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Whitesburg, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

For You!

Geriatric patients are waiting for your care!

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive medical care to residents in a nursing home facility located in Whitesburg, Kentucky

Are you passionate about caring for older adults and committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care? Join our growing long-term care organization and make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors every day.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who values teamwork, professional growth, and high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage primary care needs for nursing home residents
  • Conduct thorough patient histories and physical examinations
  • Perform medication reviews and prescribe as appropriate
  • Evaluate and treat acute medical issues, with appropriate follow-up care
  • Use sound clinical judgment to develop accurate diagnoses and treatment plans

Qualifications

  • Board certification required
  • Active and valid Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Kentucky
  • Experience in long-term care or geriatrics strongly preferred

Schedule: Part-time

Perks & Benefits

  • Annual salary range: $65,000-$75,000
  • Sponsored benefits
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference through compassionate care

If you’re ready to advance your career while enriching the lives of those you serve, apply today and join our mission-driven team!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planning

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

3
<$135k
4
$135k-150k
8
$150k-165k
4
$165k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,109 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Whitesburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$117k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$640/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.