Nurse Practitioner or PA for Primary Care
Listed compensation
$120K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- IRA
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
About the Role
Compassionate Medical Care of WNY is looking for a dedicated and caring Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team in Amherst, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while working in a supportive, patient-centered environment. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, physical exams, and health histories
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions across patient populations
- Develop and manage individualized patient care plans
- Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with clinical guidelines
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging
- Educate patients and families on health management, prevention, and wellness
- Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and care teams to ensure coordinated care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR system
Requirements
- Active Nurse Practitioner license in the State of New York
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program
- Current national NP certification (FNP, ANP, or relevant specialty)
- DEA registration and prescriptive authority in New York
- Experience in primary care, family medicine, or related clinical setting preferred
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-first approach
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
About Us
Compassionate Medical Care of WNY has been proudly serving the Western New York community with a commitment to personalized, high-quality healthcare. Our patients trust us because we take the time to truly listen and provide care that treats the whole person — not just the condition. Our team members thrive here because we foster a warm, collaborative workplace where every provider is valued and supported.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or PA for Primary Care at Compassionate Medical Care of WNY 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 1,197 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Compassionate Medical Care of WNY holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 3 active listings.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 76% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in primary care (np) | ranked against 1,197 Primary Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k | Primary Care NP median $167k (middle half $159k–$168k)53 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care NP listings in New York | 78 active | 1,208 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 76% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP hiring demand | #16 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed |
| New Primary Care NP listings | 516 in the last 30 days | 325 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Compassionate Medical Care of WNY | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,197 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.