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Appalachian Mountain Health
Asheville, North Carolina

Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners--are you ready for a change? Don't miss this terrific opportunity to work with an underserved patient population in one of the beautiful communities in the U.S.!

Appalachian Mountain Health ("AMH"), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our exceptional clinical team. This position will be delivering quality-focused primary care services for patients.

AMH provides comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered primary care to all, including low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations, at six locations throughout Western North Carolina.

Our NP/PAs work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.

Requirements

Required Qualifications Include

  • Physician Assistant /Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license.
  • CAQ.
  • CPR certification.
  • At least one year of experience in a primary care setting functioning at the full extent of training and licensure
  • Strong commitment to practicing in a community health setting.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations and the capacity to function independently.
  • High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve AMH's mission.

In return, AMH offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, relocation package, NHSC Loan Repayment, Continuing Medical Education allowance, Flexible Savings Account, 403(b) with match, generous PTO and Holiday policies and so much more!

AMH’s mission - to provide culturally competent, high-quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina - is rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted on the basis of a patient’s ability to pay.

AMH is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or veteran status.

To apply, please access the link to provide a resume and cover letter, including salary expectations. EOE. No Recruiters please.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

Primary Care

Schedule: 8-hour shift

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

License/Certification

  • Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
  • Ability to Relocate: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

DISCLAIMER The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.

This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver quality-focused primary care services to underserved and vulnerable populations in Western North Carolina. Work within a team-based approach alongside physicians, behavioral health clinicians, and administrative staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareClinical Decision MakingCulturally Competent CareCase Management

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 68% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$129k (47 salary observations; 186 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (2,178 salary observations; 7,851 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Appalachian Mountain Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 26 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice at Appalachian Mountain Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 34 employers

17
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16
$145k-185k
1
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6
$225k-265k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
45% this job
Loan repayment
12% this job
Relocation assistance
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Appalachian Mountain Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Asheville, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Relocation Package
NHSC Loan Repayment
CME Allowance