Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$58-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
Training & Development
The nurse practitioner in this position will provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and development of plan of care, including prescribing medications and long-term patient care management for patients with acute and chronic disease.
The nurse practitioner will also provide preventive health screenings, patient education and harm reduction education, and office-based procedures as authorized. Employee will regularly collaborate with local support staff to provide patient care and navigation. We do not prescribe controlled substances.
Duties and Responsibilities
Deliver primary care clinical services to uninsured adults.
Deliver wellness/preventive and contraceptive care to eligible patients.
Deliver clinical screening and treatment of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases and Hepatitis C.
Promote disease prevention via patient education and ACIP recommended immunizations.
Follow health department guidelines, protocols, and program recommendations.
Follow professional development directives from the TN Board of Nursing.
Participate in county and regional based activities as requested by county and regional supervisors.
Education Requirements and Qualifications
Master of Science or Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner specialty focus.
Hold and maintain valid, unrestricted State of Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nursing and Registered Nursing licenses.
Hold and maintain valid certification as Family Nurse Practitioner from national credentialing organization such as ANCC or AANP.
Primary care experience preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The nurse practitioner will provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and patient care management for adults with acute and chronic diseases. They will also deliver preventive health screenings, patient education, and clinical treatment for communicable diseases.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Science or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialty. A valid, unrestricted Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nursing license and national certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 50% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $121k–$125k | Family Medicine NP median $153k (middle half $146k–$172k)314 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$134k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine NP listings in Tennessee | 89 active | 3,591 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 50% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment325 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP hiring demand | #2 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed |
| New Family Medicine NP listings | 1,759 in the last 30 days | 1,327 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$123k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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About Knittech
Benefits & Perks
Living in Mountain City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $292k
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.