NP Full-time
Marathon Health

Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Columbia, PA

$115,000 - $150,000 / year

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

We normalize balance, not burnout at Marathon Health: 

  • Smaller patient panel size 
  • More time with your patients: appointments range from 20 to 60 minutes 
  • Strong focus on prevention and wellness, acute and chronic disease management
  • Fewer administrative and insurance-related tasks 
  • Success is measured by health outcomes, not patient volume and billing (Not a Fee for Service Model)

About Us

At Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years’ experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.

Day in the Life:

As an Marathon Health provider you practice relationship-based medicine at the top of your license. You offer wholistic care including prevention, chronic disease management and health education to your patients. You’ll have great resources (like UpToDate and RubiconMD) at your fingertips, that are free of charge to you and your patients. You work autonomously with a company that puts PATIENTS first, and values ingenuity, courage, community and FUN!


Marathon Health offers providers:

  • Non-production-based compensation package 
  • Comprehensive benefits, including CME, medical license, DEA, and malpractice coverage 
  • Regular provider meetings, such as journal clubs and grand rounds, for ongoing learning, development, and team collaboration 
  • Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date 

Minimum Job Requirements for Nurse Practitioner:

  • Active license & current ANCC or AANP board certification required
  • Independent practice provider preferred, where applicable per State regulation. 
  • Federal DEA number preferred; may be required for full prescribing ability.
  • CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date 
  • Independent family practice experience including routine wellness care, chronic care management, and urgent visit, preferred

Minimum Job Requirements for Physician Associate:

  • Active license & current NCCPA board certification required.
  • Independent practice provider preferred, where applicable per State regulation.
  • Federal DEA number preferred; may be required for full prescribing ability.
  • CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date 
  • Independent family practice experience including routine wellness care, chronic care management, and urgent visit, preferred

Pay Range: $115,000 - $150,000/yr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.

Marathon Benefits Summary

We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week.

  • Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire. 
  • Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule

Learn more at our careers page!

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