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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (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

Columbus, GA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Medicine Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in Emergency Medicine and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.” Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Emergency Medicine physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
  • Current national certification, DEA, and BLS are required.
  • ACLS and PALS are preferred.
  • Current GA state license is a plus.

The Practice

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare – Columbus, Georgia

At Vituity, Advanced Providers are respected, empowered, and involved in making a difference at the clinical level and leadership level.

Share and receive support from a network of 5,000+ clinicians.

Unparalleled professional development opportunities, including fellowships, internships, and a stipend for professional growth.

The Community

Columbus, Georgia is a vibrant riverfront city in western Georgia along the Alabama border, offering a unique blend of Southern charm, outdoor adventure, military heritage, and cultural attractions.

Located about 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, Columbus enjoys a mild climate with warm summers, colorful autumns, and generally short winters, making outdoor activities enjoyable year-round.

The city is best known for the scenic Chattahoochee RiverWalk and the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world.

Residents enjoy a lower cost of living, a strong sense of community, and easy access to destinations such as Callaway Gardens, Atlanta, and the Gulf Coast.

Sports fans can cheer for the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, and Atlanta Gladiators nearby.

With excellent recreation, rich history, a growing economy, and a welcoming atmosphere, Columbus offers an exceptional quality of life and is a wonderful place to build a career, raise a family, and enjoy the best of the Southeast.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more

Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)

Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits

Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave

  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
  • Annual cash bonus

Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees

  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide critical care as an Advanced Provider within the Emergency Medicine team to improve patient lives. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality clinical services at St. Francis-Emory Healthcare.

Requirements

Requires current national certification, DEA, and BLS, with ACLS and PALS preferred. A current Georgia state license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical LeadershipAcute CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (NP)

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$164k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
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.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, GA-AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Med America

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior health plan options
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage
Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans with $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6% plus discretionary profit-sharing
Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
Time Off: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
Annual cash bonus
Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees