Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$120K - $130K

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team at the Sleep Disorder Center of Louisiana!

Who We Are

SDC stands as a premier healthcare institution renowned for its expertise in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Our mission is to enhance patient lives through comprehensive care, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and treatments grounded in the latest clinical evidence. As we evolve and broaden our services, we are on the lookout for a committed Nurse Practitioner to become an integral part of our vibrant team.

Opportunity Overview

As a full-time Nurse Practitioner at SDC, you will be instrumental in assessing, diagnosing, and managing sleep disorders in our patients. You will work synergistically with our interdisciplinary team, including physicians, sleep technologists, and administrative staff, to deliver top-tier care to boost sleep health and overall patient wellness.

Core Duties

  • Patient Assessment and Evaluation:
  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories, physical exams, and sleep-focused evaluations.
  • Analyze diagnostic sleep studies, such as polysomnograms and home sleep apnea tests.
  • Team up with physicians to establish precise diagnoses and craft effective treatment strategies.
  • Treatment Planning and Management:
  • Create and execute tailored treatment plans that address individual patient needs and conditions.
  • Prescribe, oversee, and adjust medications, therapies, and other interventions targeting sleep disorders.
  • Educate patients on lifestyle changes and sleep hygiene to enhance treatment outcomes.
  • Follow-Up and Monitoring:
  • Schedule and manage follow-up visits to evaluate treatment success and modify plans as necessary.
  • Track patient progress and coordinate specialist referrals when indicated.
  • Ensure patient records are meticulously documented and current.
  • Patient Advocacy and Support:
  • Deliver care with empathy and compassion, supporting patients and their families.
  • Respond to patient inquiries and provide support throughout their care journey.

Candidate Profile

  • Must possess a valid NP license in Louisiana
  • Prior experience in sleep medicine or related disciplines is a plus.
  • Demonstrated excellence in clinical assessment and diagnostics.
  • Outstanding communication and team collaboration abilities.
  • A strong dedication to patient-first healthcare.
  • Proven capability to thrive in a team-based healthcare setting.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation + $10 000Sign on bonus
  • RVU opportunity
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including dental, health, and vision coverage
  • Numerous avenues for professional advancement and skill enhancement
  • A cooperative and nurturing work atmosphere

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and managing sleep disorders through comprehensive evaluations and diagnostic study analysis. They create tailored treatment plans, prescribe medications, and provide ongoing patient monitoring and education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Nurse Practitioner license in Louisiana and demonstrate excellence in clinical assessment and diagnostics. Prior experience in sleep medicine is preferred along with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication ManagementPatient EducationClinical DiagnosticsInterdisciplinary CollaborationMedical History Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Forward Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Sleep Medicine (NP) — ranked against 31 active Sleep Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Sleep Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Forward Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 23 active listings.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 56% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Sleep Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 31 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Forward Health

Medical Practices
Draper, UT
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
RVU Opportunity
Professional Advancement