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Nashville General Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

We are Nashville’s original community - based hospital with 2 additional satellite clinics. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care: Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including patient histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing.

Treatment and Management: Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications as needed.

  • Preventative Care: Provide education on disease prevention, lifestyle modifications, and overall wellness.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and effective care.
  • Patient Education: Counsel patients and families on healthcare options, treatment plans, and follow-up care.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough medical records in compliance with regulatory and organizational guidelines.

Quality Assurance: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and practice efficiency.

Community Engagement: Contribute to community health initiatives and patient outreach programs when necessary.

Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • Licensure: TN State License and Certification as an FNP
  • Experience: Minimum 2 of years of experience as an FNP required.

Skills

  • Strong clinical and diagnostic abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
  • Dedication to patient-centered care and continuous learning.
  • Certifications: Current BLS/ACLS certification required.

Work Environment

  • Outpatient clinic, hospital, or community health setting.
  • Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
  • Paid time off and continuing education opportunities
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPrescribing medicationsClinical documentationCommunication skillsMultidisciplinary collaborationBLS certification

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 28 employers

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<$150k
10
$150k-180k
5
$180k-210k
1
$239k
2
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,347 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Nashville General Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, TN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Metro Health Incentive Program
Paid time off and continuing education opportunities
12 paid holidays
Supportive and collaborative work environment