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Ultra Health
Owensboro, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100k-$150k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Serving Vulnerable Populations Through High-Presence, Quality Care

At Ultra Health Providers (UHP), our purpose is clear: to serve vulnerable populations through high-presence, quality care. We partner with skilled nursing and senior living communities to deliver onsite medical services that improve outcomes, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and ensure residents receive timely, compassionate, and consistent care.

If you are a Nurse Practitioner who values clinical autonomy, meaningful collaboration, and patient-centered decision-making — and who believes quality outcomes matter more than volume alone — you may be a strong fit for UHP.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Pay Range: $100,000 – $120,000 annually (based on experience)
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • Paid Medical Malpractice Insurance
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid Time Off

At Ultra Health, we value our people and invest in their growth, wellness, and long-term success — because excellent care starts with supported clinicians.

About Ultra Health Providers

Ultra Health Providers delivers onsite medical, mental, and behavioral health services within senior living environments. Our integrated care model improves reaction times, strengthens continuity of care, and reduces avoidable hospital readmissions.

Our purpose is clear: to serve vulnerable populations through high-presence, quality care.

We live this purpose through our mission to serve our patients, our partners, and each other — approaching challenges with tenacity, solving problems as a team, and delivering results with respectful confidence.

Job Overview

As a Nurse Practitioner with UHP, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive medical care to residents in skilled nursing and senior living settings. This role offers the opportunity to work independently, manage complex medical conditions, and build strong, trusted clinical relationships — all while being supported by a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

You will serve as a consistent clinical presence within your assigned facilities, providing proactive, patient-centered care and responding to urgent medical needs to ensure continuity, quality, and dignity in treatment.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provide primary, urgent, and preventive medical care to residents in skilled nursing and, as applicable, assisted living settings.
  • Independently evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Conduct initial admissions and follow-up assessments, including physical exams, medication review, and clinically appropriate screenings.
  • Monitor changes in resident condition and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe medications and therapies within scope of practice.
  • Collaborate with facility Medical Directors, attending physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with residents and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and changes in condition.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with regulatory and payer standards.
  • Participate in quality and care coordination efforts to support excellent patient outcomes.
  • Adhere to HIPAA, state, and federal regulations while upholding ethical standards of clinical practice.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the applicable state(s) of practice.
  • Current national Nurse Practitioner certification (ANCC, AANP, or equivalent).
  • Clinical training and experience in adult, family, and/or geriatric medicine.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in internal medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, or post-acute care.
  • Active DEA registration or ability to obtain.
  • Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Prior experience in SNF, LTC, ICU, or Emergency Department settings is a plus.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary care teams to optimize resident outcomes.
  • Our Core Values in Practice
  • At UHP, our values guide how we deliver care and how we work together:
  • Serve

Strong relationships drive strong care and overcome adversity together.

  • Team Player

We support each other, bring all the facilities resources together, communicate openly, and solve problems together

  • Tenacity

Our passion for service creates an intensity to serve with you! Patients, Partners, and our Providers.

  • Respectfully Confident

We know our craft, and also know that we need to listen to all opinions and observations to learn, teach, and provide excellent care.

  • Quality

We focus on meaningful and appropriate outcomes - not activity

Why Join UHP?

  • Practice at the top of your license with autonomy and support.
  • Make a meaningful impact on a vulnerable patient population.
  • Be part of a growing organization committed to quality, collaboration, and clinician success.
  • Competitive compensation with performance-based opportunities.
  • Supportive leadership and a team-oriented culture.

This Position Is Located in Henderson, KY

$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Total Compensation (Base + Bonus): $100k–$150k +

If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality care, value independence with collaboration, and want to make a real difference in the lives of seniors, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Ultra Health Providers — where presence, purpose, and quality care come together.

Apply now at ultrahealthproviders.com

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, to residents in skilled nursing and senior living facilities. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and facility leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centered outcomes and continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license and national certification (ANCC, AANP, or equivalent). Clinical training and experience in adult, family, or geriatric medicine are required, with preference given to those with experience in post-acute or long-term care settings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Primary careUrgent carePreventive medicineDiagnostic testingMedication managementClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentElectronic medical recordsAcute condition managementChronic condition managementPhysical examinationCommunication skills

Geriatric Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 42 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 74% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$100k–$150kNurse Practitioner median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$139k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Kentucky189 active14,247 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 74% no call · 67% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusKentucky Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 4% offer loan repayment189 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 12 employers
6
<$135k
4
$135k-155k
2
$155k-175k
1
$183k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 1.5
Below most Geriatric Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 57 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ultra Health

Medical Practices
Jackson, TN- Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus Opportunities
Paid Medical Malpractice Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Time Off

Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.