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Emory Healthcare
Decatur, Georgia

Hospital Medicine NP / PA

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
  • Family-focused benefits
  • Wellness incentives
  • Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
  • And more
  • Description

Job Description

  • Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
  • Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records

Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems

Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes

  • Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment
  • Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays
  • Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient

In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.

Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.

  • Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
  • Attends educational in-services as appropriate.

Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments

Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations

Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans

Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations

Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting

  • Actively participates on organizational health services committees
  • Performs related responsibilities as required Minimum Qualifications:
  • Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program

Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia

May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice.

We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will evaluate and treat patients, conduct physical examinations, and perform specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. They will also document care, educate patients on health habits, and collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and hold current licensure in the state of Georgia. Certification by the ANCC or NCCPA is required, and at least one year of direct experience in high acuity clinical specialties may be necessary.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMedical documentationPatient educationCare plan developmentLaboratory test orderingClinical researchStaff trainingHealth assessmentMedication management

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $129k–$159k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Georgia385 active14,208 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 54% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Emory Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health benefits starting day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,739/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.