Entry Level Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs

New grad primary care nurse practitioner jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where clinical rotation hours and internship work can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Staffing & Recruiting, with employers like Optum, OSF HealthCare, and CVS Health hiring at this level now.

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Open roles121+
Top stateIllinois
Top employerOptum
Top cityPeoria, IL
Work type90% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Novant Health
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Primary Care | Wesley Chapel, NC
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Novant Health
New 23h ago
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Primary Care | Wesley Chapel, NC
Novant Health
Wesley Chapel, North Carolina
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physicians
10,000+

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Cone Health
Open to New Graduates | Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Primary Care & Sports Medicine at Drawbridge Parkway
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Cone Health
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Open to New Graduates | Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Primary Care & Sports Medicine at Drawbridge Parkway
Cone Health
Greensboro, North Carolina
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
CPR Certification
10,000+

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Baylor Scott & White Health
Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
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Baylor Scott & White Health
Added 5d ago
Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
Baylor Scott & White Health
Temple, Texas
Compliance & Risk
Health & Safety
Human Resources
BLS Certification
10,000+

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Jobot
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
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Jobot
Added 6d ago
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Jobot
New York, New York
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$155k/yr
On-Site
None

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CoxHealth
NP or PA for Primary Care Walk-In Branson
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CoxHealth
Added 1w ago
NP or PA for Primary Care Walk-In Branson
CoxHealth
Branson West, Missouri
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physicians
Master's degree in nursing
10,000+

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Entry Level Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Optum
    Optum15
  • OSF HealthCare
    OSF HealthCare15
  • CVS Health
    CVS Health8
  • Carbon Health
    Carbon Health8
  • Hartford HealthCare
    Hartford HealthCare5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services97
  • Education3
  • Staffing & Recruiting3
  • Consulting & Professional Services3
  • Insurance1

Entry Level Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level primary care nurse practitioner job?

Employers hiring at the entry level look for a completed MSN or DNP, an active NP license, and board certification through AANP or ANCC. Clinical rotation experience in primary care settings gives candidates a clear edge. Tailoring your application to show familiarity with chronic disease management, preventive care, and EMR platforms signals readiness for independent practice from day one.

Which companies hire entry level primary care nurse practitioners?

Companies hiring entry level primary care nurse practitioners right now include Optum, OSF HealthCare, and CVS Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from community health centers, multi-specialty group practices, federally qualified health centers, and large health system outpatient clinics that build new-grad cohorts into their staffing model.

Are there remote entry level primary care nurse practitioner jobs?

Yes, though most entry level roles have an on-site or hybrid component given the hands-on nature of primary care. About 10% of entry level primary care nurse practitioner openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions typically involve telehealth panels focused on chronic disease follow-up or behavioral health integration rather than acute or diagnostic visits.

Are these new grad primary care nurse practitioner jobs?

Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with limited post-certification experience. A posting is new-grad friendly when it lists zero to two years of experience as acceptable, counts clinical rotations or preceptorship hours toward the requirement, or accepts a strong internship in lieu of full-time practice history. Recent graduates entering primary care should filter for those signals when reviewing openings.

Which industries hire the most entry level primary care nurse practitioners?

Entry Level primary care nurse practitioner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate high-volume outpatient practices, face persistent provider shortages in underserved communities, and often use structured onboarding programs that make them well suited to supporting new graduates transitioning into independent practice.