<p>This regional traveling Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant role places you at the center of a high-acuity senior care program spanning Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi — serving patients in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home settings. Based anywhere within the tri-state footprint, you will carry a panel of the highest-risk health plan members and function as a primary clinical driver within an integrated, interdisciplinary care model. The combination of a $40,000 student loan repayment option, fully covered travel expenses, and a competitive base salary with productivity incentives makes this one of the more financially compelling community-based APC roles in the region.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Total cash compensation range of $109,500–$164,000, inclusive of base salary and performance bonus; increases over time tied to productivity</li> <li>$40,000 student loan repayment <em>or</em> $30,000 sign-on bonus — candidate's choice</li> <li>All travel expenses fully covered (role requires approximately 85% travel across AL, FL, and MS)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs in addition to base compensation</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan and 401(k) contribution</li> <li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package</li> <li>Flexibility to reside anywhere within the tri-state practice area</li> <li>DEA licensure and collaborative practice agreement support available post-hire per state regulations</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Patient population consists of the highest-risk senior health plan members — complex chronic illness, advanced illness, and end-of-life care needs</li> <li>Care delivered across multiple settings: nursing homes, assisted living / senior housing, and patient homes</li> <li>Comprehensive assessments include past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, physical examination, evidence-based screenings, and point-of-care testing</li> <li>Supports members through short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episodes</li> <li>Conducts advanced illness and advance care planning conversations with patients and caregivers</li> <li>Responsible for accurate ICD-10 documentation and complete clinical charting via electronic medical records</li> <li>Operates within an interdisciplinary care team model — active communication and collaboration with the full care team is central to the role</li> <li>Provides patient and caregiver counseling and education as a routine component of each encounter</li> <li>Geographic coverage spans Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi with approximately 85% travel time</li> <li>Part of one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing NP employer networks, with defined pathways for professional development and role advancement</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care</li> <li>For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and active state licensure</li> <li>Active, unrestricted licensure in the state(s) of practice — or ability to obtain by start date — with no current disciplinary actions or practice limitations</li> <li>Active, unrestricted driver's license and access to reliable personal transportation (required for multi-site travel)</li> <li>Active DEA licensure / prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain post-hire per applicable state regulations (unless prohibited by state law)</li> <li>Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement where required by state</li> <li>Ability to navigate varied physical environments and position oneself as needed to perform clinical duties</li> <li>Preferred: 1+ years of APC clinical experience, ideally in long-term care, geriatric medicine, senior living, or home care</li> <li>Preferred: Experience managing patients with complex behavioral, social, and/or functional needs; familiarity with advanced illness and end-of-life discussions</li> <li>Preferred: Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical technology platforms</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>This role offers the rare flexibility of living anywhere across Alabama, Florida, or Mississippi — a tri-state corridor that spans Gulf Coast beaches, vibrant mid-sized cities, and affordable suburban communities with strong school systems and low cost of living. Whether you prefer the year-round warmth and cultural energy of Central or South Florida, the laid-back pace of coastal Alabama and Mississippi, or the affordability and community feel of inland markets, this position accommodates a wide range of lifestyle preferences. The fully covered travel structure means your home base is truly yours to choose.</p>