Nurse Practitioner-Family Medicine Jobs

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its team in our Hayesville, NC location. Nurse Practitioners with a passion for community care with the ability to function independently and strive for excellence in patient satisfaction should apply. This opportunity is perfect for a nurse practitioner looking to join a small family practice group and enjoy a terrific quality of life in a friendly community surrounded by outdoor recreation.

Job Summary: Responsible for providing primary care to services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. This includes those staff providing services who are working in the designated Rural Health Clinics

Education, Training, & Experience

• BSN required; MSN required. Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner (general or specialized) from an approved nurse practitioner program

Position Requirement(s):

• License/Certification/Registration Required: Current, unrestricted North Carolina or compact state registered nurse license. Current North Carolina license as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward
• The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a North Carolina license. However, the North Carolina nursing license will be a single state license for North Carolina Residents or non-compact state residents. North Carolina licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-North Carolina residents
• Preferred: Department Position Summary: Responsible for providing primary care to services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.

Benefits of Working at Erlanger Health

• Relocation Available
• Malpractice Coverage
• Erlanger is the only Level I Trauma Center in a 100 mile radius.
• Erlanger is a teaching hospital and is affiliated with UTCOM Chattanooga.
• Sign-on Bonus Available
• Murphy, NC is 91 miles from Chattanooga, TN, 111 miles from Asheville, NC, &118 miles from Atlanta, GA
• Excellent compensation and benefits package

Murphy “The Outdoor Mecca”

Murphy, North Carolina, is the county seat of Cherokee County located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Murphy is an old town with its origin dating back to 1839. Downtown is beautiful with tree lined streets and many historic buildings restored to their original state. Murphy has restaurants, many unique shops, and other interesting establishments all within walking distance in the heart of town. Recreational activities are unlimited from local trout streams to mountain biking. Hiwassee Lake is considered one of the most beautiful in the state. Murphy offers something for every sports enthusiast.If you are looking for a beautiful small town in the mountains, look no further. Murphy with its population of 1700 people resembles a Norman Rockwell painting. It is indeed, small town life at the very best.

This is an exceptional program with growth opportunity in an attractive setting.