1099 Positions in Tennessee (2)
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- •Form an LLC or PLLC before signing your first contract
- •Set aside part of every payment for quarterly estimated taxes
- •Maintain your own malpractice insurance (occurrence-based)
- •Track all business expenses diligently for tax deductions
- •Work with a healthcare-specialized CPA for tax planning
Why 1099?
Contractor rates are quoted before self-employment tax, malpractice, and the benefits you fund yourself. Model the after-tax figure before comparing to W-2 pay.
Set your own hours, work with multiple clients, and control your patient volume and caseload.
Business expenses and retirement contributions are handled as a self-employed clinician. An accountant who works with clinicians can map what applies to you.
Hiring in Tennessee
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Who is hiring
2 listings in Tennessee come from 2 employers. The Staff Pad and You Are Accountable have the most, with 1 each.
- The Staff Pad1 listing
- You Are Accountable1 listing
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Manchester.
Posted pay
1 of 2 listings states an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Tennessee
AANP classifies Tennessee as a restricted practice state. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs.
Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Tennessee.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
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How many 1099 NP jobs are open in Tennessee?
2 listings in Tennessee come from 2 employers. The Staff Pad and You Are Accountable have the most, with 1 each. 2 of these 2 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 13, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee requires physician supervision for NPs. The Tennessee Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Tennessee part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Tennessee.