Outpatient Positions in Arkansas (1)
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- •Start with structured clinic work before private practice
- •Build expertise in chronic-disease management and preventive care
- •Negotiate productivity bonuses for high patient volume
- •Consider part-time private practice alongside W-2 work
- •Get comfortable with brief counseling and patient education
Why Outpatient?
Clinic hours are set by the practice. Listings state whether evenings, weekends, or call are part of the role.
Build meaningful patient relationships through ongoing primary, preventive, and chronic care.
Outpatient experience is the usual foundation for a later private practice, where state practice authority sets what independence looks like.
Hiring in Arkansas
Outpatient Careers in Arkansas
Who is hiring
The only current Outpatient listing in Arkansas is posted by University of Arkansas.
- University of Arkansas1 listing
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Little Rock.
Posted pay
1 of 1 listing 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 Arkansas
AANP classifies Arkansas as a reduced practice state. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction.
Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Arkansas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Arkansas State 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
Outpatient NP Jobs in Arkansas FAQ
How many Outpatient NP jobs are open in Arkansas?
The only current Outpatient listing in Arkansas is posted by University of Arkansas. 1 of these 1 listing was posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 11, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Arkansas?
For prescribing, usually. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Arkansas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Arkansas 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 Arkansas.