Nurse Practitioner, Atlantic Health Primary Care at Linden
Listed compensation
$61.18-$107.69/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Atlantic Health is Seeking a Nurse Practitioner at Primary Care of Linden
Responsible for collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and other medical staff to evaluate, plan, and implement patient assessments and follow-ups. Directly involved in patient care through medical consultation, research, treatments, and education. Recommends appropriate course of treatment through medical diagnosis, working closely with the physicians.
Assists and works on initiatives to improve departmental procedures and processes. This position requires strong communication skills, clinical confidence, and the ability to work effectively within a team.
Location is Linden, NJ
Principal Accountabilities
1. Obtains medical records, evaluates patients, order tests or scans, diagnoses diseases, prescribes medications and prescriptions, and supervises treatments.
2. Assists patients with chronic disease management and promotes improvement of health and well-being.
3. Guides and provides direction, education, and training
4. Performs medical procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
5. Partners with physicians in developing treatment plans and advises physicians on changes in a patient's condition.
6. Acts as a department representative to various hospital committees or events.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Active License in the State of New Jersey
- Experience preferred. New grads are welcome to apply
- Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently
Preferred
1. ACLS certification.
2. Experience working in a large health system or organization
Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.
Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.
In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO Statement
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers.
Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine.
Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more.
Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with medical staff to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients while managing chronic conditions and performing medical procedures. They will also assist in departmental process improvements and provide education and training to support patient health outcomes.
Key Skills
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 68% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$161k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in New Jersey | 29 active | 1,031 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 68% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Nurse Practitioner listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment367 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #16 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 days · 15% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 994 in the last 30 days | 553 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care pay trend | +2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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