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Gateway Community Health Centers
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$108k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

Health insurance

About the Role

Gateway Community Health Centers is looking for a passionate and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Gatesville, NC. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a community health setting, providing high-quality primary care to patients of all ages. If you're driven by a commitment to accessible, compassionate healthcare, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations

  • Conduct thorough patient assessments, physical exams, and develop individualized care plans
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory illness
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging to guide clinical decision-making
  • Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with evidence-based guidelines and state regulations
  • Provide patient education on disease prevention, health promotion, and chronic disease management
  • Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and care team members to ensure coordinated, whole-person care
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Requirements

  • Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification from AANP or ANCC
  • Active or eligible Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of North Carolina
  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program
  • DEA registration and prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain)
  • Experience in primary care, community health, or federally qualified health center (FQHC) settings preferred
  • Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR); experience with eClinicalWorks a plus
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-centered approach
  • Commitment to serving underserved and diverse patient populations

About Us

Gateway Community Health Centers is a trusted healthcare provider dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality medical services to the communities of northeastern North Carolina. Our patients choose us for our compassionate, culturally sensitive care — and our staff choose us for our supportive work environment and shared mission of health equity. At Gateway, you're not just filling a role — you're helping build healthier communities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningDiagnosisDiagnostic testingMedication prescriptionInterpersonal skillsPatient-centered care

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 58% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Elizabeth City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,402/mo
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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