Nurse Practitioner, Medical

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 136,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k)/403(b) Matching Plans

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

FSAs for Health/Capacities and Dep. C.

Voluntary Benefits: Critical Care

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, DE is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to support Occupational Health at the Dover location. You will operate in a collaborative model with physicians, performing physical examinations, diagnoses, and management of both chronic and episodic conditions, ensuring continuity of care for patients and staff in hospital and practice settings.

The role emphasizes independent practice with strong preventive care, education, and adherence to professional standards,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner with CSR if duties require.
• Current certifications such as ACLS and PALS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full physical exams and diagnose acute and chronic conditions.
• Develop and execute treatment plans and care coordination with physicians.
• Prescribe medications considering age, allergies, and interactions.
• Order and interpret diagnostics and refer as needed.
• Provide patient education to promote wellness and preventive care.
• Manage workers’ compensation cases as applicable.
• Maintain licenses and certifications up to date.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Autonomous practice

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Job description

Nurse Practitioner, Medical(Job Id 18135)

Location: US:DE:Dover

Post Date: 10/30/2026

Category: Nursing/Nursing Support

Employment Type: Employee

Description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Occupational Health, Dover

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Variable

SALARY RANGE:136,406.40 - 211,411.20 YEARLY

General Summary:

Works independently and with autonomous collaboration with physician to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The Nurse Practitioner works within a collaborative model to provide quality care and to improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for patients, families, and staff in both the hospital and physician practice settings. When department/case applicable, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) remains responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment, provides the physical examination, the diagnosis, and the health care plan, determines when the patient has recovered, and releases the patient. The NP may refer the patient to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment but retains responsibility for clinical management as well as any subsequent medication.

In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately prescribes pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy.
• Perform routine and specialty physical exams and document specific age-related preventative health screening.
• Educates and counsels patients to promote wellness. Addresses and provides resources for health risk behaviors.
• Interprets diagnostic tests for patient and provides appropriate referrals or consultations.
• Perform technical and surgical procedures for patients as necessary.
• Appropriately prescribes pharmaceuticals according to age, chronic medical conditions, allergies, drug interactions, and duration of therapy.
• Manages workers’ compensation cases, reviewing full work-related incident and prescribing appropriate plan of care. Documents status of modified duty and provides information to patient’s employer.
• Upholds the professional code of ethics.
• Keeps all licenses/certifications up to date (including ACLS and PALS, if applicable).
• All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Master Degree
  ; Nursing
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• Credential(s): Nurse Practitioner
  NP - CSR (if required by defined job duties)
  Basic Life Support
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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• Experience: No experience necessary. Preferred: Three (3) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner in specific area of practice.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education:
• Credential(s):
• Experience:

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