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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (Brook Lane) - $15K Sign-On

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$124k-$140k

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Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education - Masters in Nursing required. Doctorate Degree in Nursing Preferred. Completion of a Certified Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Experience - Five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse. One-year experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification - License to practice as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland required. Current DEA Registration and CDS permit required. Current BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy required. ACLS and PALS (if applicable) in compliance with policy required. For Wound Center only, ACLS in compliance with policy required.
  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Demonstrates critical thinking, extensive clinical competence and expertise. Demonstrated ability to work well with all disciplines at all levels. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organizational skills. Fluency in coding, ICD-10 and CPT, or commitment to acquire. Will have EHR computer access.

Schedule & Work Model

  • No after-hours call – your evenings are yours.

Patient Care & Responsibilities

  • Average daily volume: ~15 patients, plus lab reviews and EKG interpretation
  • Scope: All medical management outside of psychiatric care (low to moderate complexity)
  • Age range: Patients 8 years and older
  • Procedures: Minimal – mostly cerumen removal and occasional wound care

Core Duties

  • Complete History & Physicals (H&Ps) for all new admissions within 24 hours
  • Provide medical consults upon request from attending psychiatrists
  • Conduct follow-ups for chronic conditions and lab value reviews
  • Independently read EKGs (cardiologist oversight not required)

Why Join Meritus Health?

  • A mission-driven health system with a strong community focus
  • A chance to lead innovative dining experiences in a healthcare setting
  • Supportive team environment and room for professional growth
  • Competitive pay and benefits

Why Hagerstown? Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks.

Enjoy cultural attractions such as the Maryland Theater, home of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off and more.

Caring for Our Team Meritus offers a comprehensive, affordable and team member focused benefits package. Health, dental and vision insurance is offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all team members hired to work at least 16 hours per week and offer multiple plans to best meet your needs.

Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability is offered at no cost to eligible team members. Meritus offers a robust Paid Time Off and eligible team members begin accruing day 1 of employment. Our 401k retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and provides a meaningful employer match. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.

Happy to Help at Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

Complete history and physical examinations for new admissions within 24 hours, provide medical consultations at psychiatrists’ request, and manage follow-ups for chronic conditions and laboratory results. Independently interpret EKGs and provide medical care for patients aged 8 and older, excluding psychiatric care.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in nursing, completion of a certified nurse practitioner program, five years of registered nursing experience, and a Maryland nurse practitioner license. Also requires current DEA registration, a CDS permit, and BLS certification; ACLS and PALS are required when applicable, while a doctorate and prior nurse practitioner experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentChronic Condition Follow-UpLaboratory Result ReviewInterdisciplinary CollaborationVerbal CommunicationOrganizationICD-10 CodingCPT Coding

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (Brook Lane) - $15K Sign-On at Meritus Health a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,103 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 70% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.7
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,103 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan (401k with match)
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability