Lead Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, Chronic Disease Management

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Chesapeake Region

A fast-growing healthcare organization is launching a brand-new primary care model and is seeking a high-performing Nurse Practitioner to serve as the first hire in the Norfolk/Chesapeake market. This role is ideal for an NP who thrives in innovative environments, enjoys autonomy, and is excited about building a program from the ground up.

About the Role

• Position: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• Model: New primary care initiative focused on chronic disease management for a complex adult population

• Setting:

  • Primarily in-person clinic-based care across several local sites

  • Some flexibility for remote charting (half days as needed)

  • Field-based presence across multiple clinics

• This is not a traditional dialysis or specialty NP role—it is true primary care delivery within a new, high-visibility model.

What Makes This Unique

• Strong support from senior leadership; success of this model is a top strategic priority.

• Opportunity to help define workflows, culture, and best practices for future program expansion.

• Ideal steppingstone for NPs with interest in leadership growth.

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of NP experience in primary care, internal medicine, gerontology, or hospitalist medicine

• Proven ability to manage patients with chronic, complex comorbidities

Compensation & Incentives

• Salary: $130,000 - $145,000/year base

• Performance Bonus: Up to 60% of base salary

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned, driven NP who excels in primary care and is ready to take on a highly visible, growth-oriented role. If you enjoy innovation, thrive in new program development, and want to help shape a model that will expand nationally, this is the perfect next step.