Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Orthopaedic Center, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Practitioner to work directly with one of TOC's established, board-certified orthopedic sports surgeon.

This is an office and surgical-based position with a typical five-day work week, working in our Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur office locations on a rotational basis. Minimal call duties and weekend obligations. Candidate must be licensed to practice in Alabama.

The Nurse Practioner's duties will include, but are not limited to, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic sports and activity-related injuries, focusing on shoulders, elbows and knees.

Running concurrent and independent clinics, referring for diagnostic treatments/test, ordering and reviewing lab results, evaluating X-Ray, CT scan, and MRI results. Providing clear, concise, and accurate information in the EMR. Assisting in surgery.

Qualifications

  • Education required: HS/GED.
  • License: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with First Assist, licensed to practice in Alabama.

Additional Skills

  • Highly self-motivated and driven with a strong work ethic
  • Able to work independently
  • Confident in making clinical decisions and managing patient care
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with the orthopedic surgeon and healthcare team
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities
  • Experience or interest in sports medicine and orthopaedics is a plus but not mandatory
  • Desire for continued learning
  • Compassionate and patient-centered with good interpersonal skills

About Us

At The Orthopaedic Center, we are proud to be the region’s leading orthopaedic group, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As our team continues to grow, we are seeking motivated professionals who are passionate about excellence, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of our patients. Join our dynamic and expanding organization and become part of a team committed to outstanding orthopaedic care.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will diagnose and manage acute and chronic sports-related injuries while running independent clinics. Responsibilities also include evaluating diagnostic imaging, ordering lab tests, and assisting in surgeries.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnosing Sports InjuriesPatient Care ManagementSurgical AssistingClinical Decision MakingEMR DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationOrthopedic Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Huntsville Hospital Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (NP) — ranked against 128 active Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% 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
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgery (np)ranked against 128 Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $128k–$159k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Alabama130 active14,239 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (128 Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings), 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

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
Huntsville Hospital Health System logo

About Huntsville Hospital Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntsville, AL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Minimal call
Minimal weekend obligations
Surgical assisting
Independent clinic

Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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