Entry Level Family Practice Nurse Practitioner Jobs
New grad family practice nurse practitioner jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotation work or internship hours can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, with employers like UNC Health, CommonSpirit Health, and SSM Health hiring at this level now.
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A Brief Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant as specified by the Ohio State Nursing Board and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws
What You Will Do
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%)
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%)
- Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)
- Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)
- Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%)
- Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)
- Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)
- Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)
- Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)
- Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%)
- Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required)
- (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)
- 1+ years as a Physician Assistant (Preferred)
- 1+ years as a Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)
- Computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)
- Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
- Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and
- Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and
- Maintain national PA Certification (Required)
- Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio (Required) and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
- Current APRN License (Required)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
A Brief Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant as specified by the Ohio State Nursing Board and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws
What You Will Do
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%)
- Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%)
- Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%)
- Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)
- Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%)
- Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%)
- Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)
- Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)
- Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)
- Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%)
- Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required)
- (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)
- 1+ years as a Physician Assistant (Preferred)
- 1+ years as a Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)
- Computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)
- Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
- Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and
- Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and
- Maintain national PA Certification (Required)
- Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio (Required) and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
- Current APRN License (Required)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
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Entry Level Family Practice Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level family practice nurse practitioner job?
Focus on clinical rotations, preceptorships, and any supervised family medicine experience you completed during your nurse practitioner program, since entry level employers weigh hands-on patient contact heavily at this stage. Highlight your ability to manage a broad patient panel across age groups, demonstrate familiarity with electronic health records, and consider applying to federally qualified health centers or rural practices, which tend to be more open to new graduates.
Which companies hire entry level family practice nurse practitioners?
Companies hiring entry level family practice nurse practitioners right now include UNC Health, CommonSpirit Health, and SSM Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from primary care group practices, community health clinics, urgent care chains, and health systems with structured new-graduate onboarding programs.
Are there remote entry level family practice nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, though most family practice nurse practitioner roles require in-person patient care, a meaningful share do include telehealth components. About 0% of entry level family practice nurse practitioner openings are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with telehealth-heavy positions most common at direct primary care practices and virtual urgent care platforms that welcome newer clinicians.
Are these new grad family practice nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior family practice nurse practitioner roles alongside other entry level postings. A new-grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts clinical rotation or preceptorship hours in place of independent practice time, and may offer a structured orientation or mentorship period to support clinicians stepping into their first independent role.
Which industries hire the most entry level family practice nurse practitioners?
Entry Level family practice nurse practitioner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they face ongoing primary care demand, operate high patient volumes that benefit from additional clinicians, and often maintain onboarding infrastructure suited to practitioners early in their careers.