Remote Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs
Remote Primary Care Nurse Practitioner jobs are concentrated in telehealth, managed care, and value-based care organizations, where distributed clinical teams deliver longitudinal primary care without a fixed practice location. Remote-first health systems, national insurers, and virtual-first clinics are among the employers hiring, from new graduates to experienced NPs with panel management experience. Employers hiring remotely right now include Baylor Scott & White Health, Mercy, and UNC Health. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
UNC Health is currently seeking a Part-Time (.5 FTE) Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our Virtual Practice Primary Care Team. The UNC Health Virtual Practice offers scheduled and on-demand video, telephone, and E-Visits for a range of primary care conditions, allowing patients access to convenient, personalized care that fits their schedule - 16 hours per day, 365 days per year.
About This Position:
- Virtual management of acute and chronic primary care needs
- Remote position, offering the opportunity for work/life balance with no commute. Must be physically located in the state of NC
- .5 FTE position, working a rotating schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- (20 hours per week)
Ideal Candidate:
- 2+ years of primary care experience is required
- Experience with behavioral health is a plus
- Open-minded and flexible with change
- Strong virtual presence
- Dedicated to developing new and exciting ways to deliver care
- Please contact Owen Watkins at Owen.Watkins@unchealth.unc.edu for more information.
Education Requirements:
Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.
- Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Demonstrated clinical competency.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
- Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
- Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.
Other Information
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
Organization Unit: Virtual Care Practice Primary Care
Work Type: Part Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Remote
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
UNC Health is currently seeking a Part-Time (.5 FTE) Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our Virtual Practice Primary Care Team. The UNC Health Virtual Practice offers scheduled and on-demand video, telephone, and E-Visits for a range of primary care conditions, allowing patients access to convenient, personalized care that fits their schedule - 16 hours per day, 365 days per year.
About This Position:
- Virtual management of acute and chronic primary care needs
- Remote position, offering the opportunity for work/life balance with no commute. Must be physically located in the state of NC
- .5 FTE position, working a rotating schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- (20 hours per week)
Ideal Candidate:
- 2+ years of primary care experience is required
- Experience with behavioral health is a plus
- Open-minded and flexible with change
- Strong virtual presence
- Dedicated to developing new and exciting ways to deliver care
- Please contact Owen Watkins at Owen.Watkins@unchealth.unc.edu for more information.
Education Requirements:
Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.
- Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Demonstrated clinical competency.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
- Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
- Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.
Other Information
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
Organization Unit: Virtual Care Practice Primary Care
Work Type: Part Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Remote
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote primary care nurse practitioner jobs.
- Active NP state licensure and national board certification (ANCC or AANP)
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
- DEA registration and full prescriptive authority in state of practice
- Proficiency with electronic health records such as Epic, Athena, or eClinicalWorks
- Experience in primary care, family medicine, or internal medicine settings
- Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications
Tips for Your Remote Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote primary care nurse practitioner openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your clinical background and apply directly. Remote positions in telehealth and managed care close fast when posted nationally.
Highlight multi-state licensure upfront
Remote primary care roles routinely serve patients across state lines, so employers scan for Compact state participation or multi-state licensure before reading anything else. List every active state license and your NLC status at the top of your resume, not buried in credentials.
Demonstrate asynchronous clinical communication skills
Remote primary care employers rely on written handoffs, portal messaging, and EHR documentation instead of hallway consults. Show examples of thorough SOAP notes, patient portal responses, and care coordination messages that required no follow-up clarification from supervising physicians or collaborating providers.
Prepare for remote panel management interviews
Hiring managers at telehealth and virtual-first practices will ask how you manage patient panels, close care gaps, and handle urgent needs without on-site backup. Walk through a specific scenario where you coordinated a complex patient situation entirely through remote tools and documentation.
Remote Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote primary care nurse practitioner job?
Target employers who have built distributed clinical infrastructure: telehealth companies, national managed care organizations, and virtual-first primary care practices. Remote hiring teams screen heavily for self-direction, strong asynchronous written communication, and comfort with EHR platforms used across distributed workflows. Candidates who can demonstrate independent panel management, experience with remote patient monitoring tools, and clear documentation habits consistently have an edge over those with only in-person clinic backgrounds.
Which companies hire remote primary care nurse practitioners?
Companies hiring remote primary care nurse practitioners right now include Baylor Scott & White Health, Mercy, and UNC Health, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be telehealth platforms, national managed care organizations, and virtual-first primary care practices that operate distributed clinical teams across multiple states.
Can you get a remote primary care nurse practitioner job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level primary care nurse practitioner roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without in-person clinical oversight. Virtual-first practices and telehealth companies are most likely to hire newly licensed NPs remotely. Showing clinical rotations in primary care, familiarity with major EHR systems, and strong written communication skills can substitute for years of post-licensure experience when competing for those openings.
Do you need a degree for remote primary care nurse practitioner jobs?
Not always in addition to your licensure, but a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice is the standard credential remote employers expect for primary care NP roles. What remote hiring teams weigh alongside your degree is multi-state licensure, Compact state participation, EHR proficiency, and demonstrated ability to manage a patient panel asynchronously without on-site support.
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