Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-HH PN Decatur Sleep Clinic-FT

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Tuition assistance & nurse residency

On-site employee health clinic

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System in Decatur, AL seeks an APP (NP/PA) to deliver comprehensive direct patient care, perform exams, order tests, diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and promote preventive health while contributing to education and quality improvement.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and EMR proficiency, with opportunities for clinical research and program development within our nonprofit system recognized nationally.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current registration with the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners or current Alabama PA license. Credentialing approval.
• BLS certification required by the end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care including histories, exams, ordering/performing diagnostics, diagnosing illnesses and prescribing treatments.
• Promote health maintenance and education for patients and families; participate in education and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support clerical, research, and program development activities as needed; work well in a fast-paced team environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Education

MSN (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent PA program

National certification for NP or PA

Alabama license/registration

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Overview

The APP (NP/PA) provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP/PA assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research if applicable, program development, and quality improvement. Assists in clerical functions as necessary.

Qualifications

• Education required: Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing. Successful completion of a national certification exam for NP or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• License, certification and/or registration: Current registration with the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners or current Alabama PA license. Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board. BLS certification required by the end of the orientation period
• Additional skills/abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Works well with others in a team environment. Previous experience with electronic medical records preferred

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region's primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
• short term and long term disability
• several retirement account options with 401K organization match
• nurse residency program
• tuition assistance
• student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

Careers : https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home

Benefits : https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/

Education & Professional Development : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education

Life In Huntsville : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al