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Emory Healthcare
Decatur, Georgia

Primary Care NP / PA

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Primary Care (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Emory Healthcare is where belonging meets purpose.

Emory Healthcare is looking for an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Primary Care team in an outpatient clinic setting.

This position requires several years of experience in disease and medication management of a panel of patients within a primary care setting.

Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are an integral part of the Emory Healthcare integrated academic health care system. Some highlights of joining the Emory Healthcare team:

  • Highly competitive compensation package.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
  • Paid Parental Leave benefit available to all qualified employees.
  • Wellness incentives.
  • Comprehensive health benefits that start Day 1.

Description

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of Primary Care experience as an NP or PA. Prior experience running independent clinic and managing your own patient panel is highly desired. We are looking for an NP or PA who is committed and passionate about a career in Primary Care medicine.

  • 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.

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.

American Heart Association BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. ACLS may be required in some areas.

JOIN OUR PRIMARY CARE 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-7 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 provider will manage a panel of patients in an outpatient primary care setting, conducting interviews, physical exams, and diagnostic procedures. They will also assist physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatments.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of primary care experience and hold a valid Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Georgia. Certification from ANCC or NCCPA and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Disease managementPatient evaluationCare planningElectronic medical recordsACLS certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care NP / PA at Emory Healthcare a 7.2 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 1,207 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 58% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Primary Care (NP)

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.

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About Emory Healthcare

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Atlanta, GA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Incentives
Comprehensive Health Benefits