Atlanta-area positions (5)
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Mental Health Provider (Psychiatric PA or NP) · Marietta · GA
Marietta, GA
Mental Health Provider (Psychiatric PA or NP) · Downtown Atlanta · GA
Downtown Atlanta, GA
Virtual Family Nurse Practitioner · GA Licensed
Atlanta, GA
Hospice Nurse Practitioner-Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Street Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia
Who is hiring
4 employers have active NP listings in the Atlanta area right now. Geode Health has the most, with 2 listings.
- Geode Health2 listings
- Ennoble Care1 listing
- One Medical1 listing
- Trinity Health1 listing
Why This Market
Why NPs Choose Atlanta
Emory Healthcare, Grady Health System, Wellstar, and Piedmont hire NPs across the metro
Emory's campus and the CDC share the Clifton Corridor, a mix of public-health and clinical employers
Grady's safety-net system hires NPs across high-acuity and community care
Refugee and immigrant communities, from Clarkston to Buford Highway, put a premium on multilingual, culturally competent care
Posted pay
3 postings in the Atlanta area state a salary. A metro median appears once at least 5 postings from at least 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Inside the metro
How the Atlanta market is put together
Who you will be caring for
Access to care across metro Atlanta is uneven, and Grady's safety-net system, community health centers in south Atlanta, and rural clinics beyond the perimeter all hire NPs to close the gap. The region's refugee and immigrant communities, including those around Clarkston and along Buford Highway, add demand for multilingual, culturally competent care.
Live market snapshot
- Open NP roles here
- 5
- All Georgia roles
- 13
- Work mode
- 2 on site, 1 remote, 2 hybrid
Most common categories here: Full-Time (3), Psychiatric Mental Health (2) and Family Practice (1). A posting can count in more than one.
Counted from live listings on this board and refreshed hourly.
Where the jobs are
01Clifton Corridor and Druid Hills
Emory University Hospital and the CDC sit on the same corridor, making it an academic and public-health center for the metro, with a mix of clinical and federal employers.
02Downtown and Midtown
Grady Memorial Hospital, a public safety-net hospital, sits downtown and Emory University Hospital Midtown sits nearby, with high-acuity roles and community clinics where loan repayment depends on the specific site.
03Northside: Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Alpharetta
Northside Hospital's Sandy Springs campus and an ambulatory market spread along the GA-400 corridor. Long north-south commutes are the trade-off.
04West metro: Cobb, Marietta, Kennesaw
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta and a suburban hospital and outpatient footprint west of the city, with its own commute patterns.
05South metro and the rural ring
South Fulton, Clayton, and the rural counties beyond, where drive times to care can be long. Loan repayment eligibility attaches to each specific clinic site.
Practice authority is set by the state. Georgia is a restricted-practice jurisdiction on the AANP State Practice Environment map. Editorial content for this metro was last reviewed 2026-09-27.
Before You Apply
Getting Started in Atlanta
Licensure
Georgia has Restricted Practice Authority. Georgia requires NPs to practice under physician supervision with a protocol agreement, and AANP classifies Georgia as a restricted practice state.
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Common Questions
Atlanta NP Jobs FAQ
How should I compare NP pay offers in Atlanta?
Map the commute first. A higher offer across the perimeter can lose to a lower one close to home once you price the drive at shift change. Then compare the whole package: Emory, Grady, Wellstar, and Piedmont each structure benefits differently, and community health roles may add loan repayment tied to the site. A posted-pay median appears on this page only when enough Atlanta area listings from enough employers post annual pay. Until then, any national median shown is the cited BLS reference figure.
Does Georgia have full practice authority for NPs?
No. AANP classifies Georgia as a restricted practice state, and Georgia requires NPs to practice under physician supervision with a protocol agreement. Ask how each employer sets up the protocol agreement and how the arrangement is handled if you change employers. It matters most if you want to own an independent practice.
Is Atlanta a good city for NPs starting their career?
It can be. Emory Healthcare and Grady Health System run teaching and safety-net operations, and the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur hires in the area as well, so ask each about structured support for new graduates. Weight the commute heavily in a first job, because the perimeter makes long drives easy to fall into.
How much does the commute affect an Atlanta job search?
It can decide the job. Atlanta spreads across a wide perimeter with limited rail coverage, so a job on the far side of the metro can mean a long drive at shift-change times. Filter by the specific suburb rather than "Atlanta," and weigh a slightly lower offer close to home against a higher one across the perimeter.
Which employers are hiring NPs in the Atlanta area?
Employers with open NP roles in the Atlanta area right now include Geode Health (2), Ennoble Care (1), One Medical (1) and Trinity Health (1).