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Summit Medical Group
Franklin, Tennessee

Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Cool Springs Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

About Our Career Opportunity

North Franklin Internal Medicine & Pediatrics and Cool Springs Internal Medicine & Pediatrics are looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic team! We are seeking a compassionate provider who will excel in our urgent care/walk-in clinics while ensuring quality care for our diverse patient population.

Hours: Full-Time (3 days a week, 7:45 AM - 6 PM)

Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)

  • Performs complete physical exams, obtains complete medical histories, and records findings.
  • Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
  • Orders (and, as appropriate, performs) appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
  • Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans by obtaining, interpreting and integrating data.
  • Posts tests and examination results as appropriate.
  • Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments, educates patients/family regarding health and illness prevention, and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
  • Assists physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
  • Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
  • Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.

Education

Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.

Experience

Minimum of three years of previous patient care experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of APN or PA experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in State of Tennessee, or current Physician Assistant licensed to practice in State of Tennessee.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 526 providers at 90 practice locations in 23 counties.

Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit summitmedical.com

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests, and develop therapeutic plans for patients in an urgent care setting. They will also educate families on treatments and assist physicians in managing both acute and long-term medical needs.

Requirements

Candidates must have successfully completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and hold a valid Tennessee license. A minimum of three years of clinical patient care experience is required, with at least two years of APN or PA experience preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical history takingPatient chartingLaboratory proceduresTreatment planningPatient educationMedication instructionTriageAcute careLong-term care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Cool Springs Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Summit Medical Group a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Urgent Care (PA) — ranked against 320 active Urgent Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.7 / 10 · top 5% in urgent care (pa)ranked against 320 Urgent Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $139k (middle half $129k–$160k)286 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Tennessee106 active4,462 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 70% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus · 0% offer loan repayment106 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#3 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed
New Urgent Care listings452 in the last 30 days328 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (320 Urgent Care (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.7
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 320 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$704k
Typical market rent
$2,038/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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