<p>A full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is needed for a post-acute care practice based in Henderson, North Carolina, rounding in skilled nursing facilities across the area. The role offers genuine clinical autonomy, a structured 12-week onboarding program with a dedicated mentor, and a productivity-based compensation model with no earnings cap — making it equally attractive to experienced APPs and new graduates ready to build a high-volume, independent practice.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Productivity-based (fee-for-service) compensation with an expected annual income range of $103,000–$122,000 and no cap on bonus earning potential</li> <li>Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Flex time off</li> <li>Dedicated night call coverage provided — no overnight call burden on the APP</li> <li>CME access and professional development resources</li> <li>Comprehensive 12-week onboarding program with a dedicated clinical mentor</li> <li>Leadership and career growth pathways available within the organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time schedule: 5 days per week</li> <li>Rounding model in skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities in the Henderson, NC area</li> <li>Scope includes patient assessments, physical examinations, and ongoing care management</li> <li>Develop and manage individualized treatment plans for a post-acute patient population</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary model — work alongside physicians, nursing staff, and facility care teams</li> <li>High degree of clinical autonomy supported by an experienced clinical infrastructure</li> <li>Dedicated night call coverage handled separately, preserving work-life balance for the rounding APP</li> <li>New graduates are welcomed and supported through the structured onboarding curriculum</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) — either credential accepted</li> <li>Active North Carolina NP or PA license required, or demonstrated ability to obtain prior to start</li> <li>DEA registration required</li> <li>Experience in post-acute care, acute care, emergency medicine, or outpatient clinic settings preferred; new graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Henderson, North Carolina offers an unhurried pace of life paired with a genuinely affordable cost of living — a combination increasingly rare in the Southeast. Kerr Lake, one of the largest reservoirs in the region, sits just outside town and draws residents year-round for boating, fishing, and waterfront recreation. When the city calls, Raleigh and the Research Triangle — with their dining, arts, major medical centers, and international airport — are an easy drive south, giving Henderson the feel of a close-knit community without the isolation.</p>