Careers at Nashville General Hospital

A hospital small enough that people know your name, and many of them have known it for a decade or more.

Why Work at Nashville General

Your Work Matters Here. At Nashville General Hospital, you are not a badge number. You are part of a team that has cared for this city for more than 100 years.

"We combine a supportive, family-oriented work environment with a passion for community outreach and service, allowing our team members to make a difference both inside and outside the workplace."
Alecia Pirtle, People & Culture Business Partner

Ask the people who work here what this place is like and the same word keeps coming up: family. You will hear it a few more times on this page.

Find Your Path

Clinical or not, there is a place here. Pick the area you are looking for and go straight to those openings.

More areas hiring:
Building Operations · Education · Environmental Services · Facilities Management · Nashville Healthcare Center · Our Kids · Pharmacy · Physician Services · Procurement · Quality Assurance

Nursing Services

Bedside, specialty, and leadership roles across inpatient and outpatient care.

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Clinical

The largest group of openings at NGH. Direct patient care across every department.

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Clinics

Outpatient and community clinic roles close to the neighborhoods we serve.

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Registration & Patient Access

Often the first face a patient sees. The front door of the whole experience.

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Why People Stay

Ask around here and you will meet people who have spent most of their career at Nashville General. One of our nurses has been here 32 years. Another has spent 29 years caring for patients in our chemo clinic.

Terry Snow, an LPN who has been here 30 years, put it this way:

"I also like that when people leave to work at other hospitals they sometimes come back here. There's some secret sauce going on that keeps people here and brings them back."

Nurse and Patient select food from the Food Pharmacy

Care That Leaves the Building

Our work does not stop at the hospital doors. Our teams show up at the Heart Walk, pack supplies for the Bridge Builders school drive, stock the food pantry, and run a community pharmacy that helps patients afford what they need.

If you want a job where serving your neighbors is part of the work and not something you squeeze in afterward, you will fit here.

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Room to Grow

A job here does not have to stay the same job. We offer a clinical ladder, education support, and tuition reimbursement, and our School of Health Sciences trains people for careers in healthcare right on our campus.

Bill Campbell, our Trauma Program Manager, has built an entire career here:

"I've worked in the emergency room, I spent 13 years flying on a helicopter, I've done trauma management, I've taken care of people at their bedside and I've been a director."

In Their Words

The people who work here, in their own words.

Crystal Onadeko, BSN, RN

"I love the family-like atmosphere here and that we all know each other's name. After I got my nursing license, I knew this was the right place for me."

Med-Surg

Laurel Barber, BSN, RN, CCRN

"The people that work here care for each other as much as we care for our patients. Being a nurse here is a labor of love."

Nurse Manager

Sullivan Brimmer, RN, BSN

"I love that we're small and different types of people work here. I get to know people from different departments and form friendships with them."

ICU

Doctor examining patient with stethoscope

Benefits

Coverage starts within 31 days of your start date.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance within 31 days
Access to the Nashville Health Incentive Program
Disability coverage up to 60% of weekly pay
Life insurance, $50,000 basic coverage
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Shift and weekend differential pay
Tuition reimbursement
12 paid holidays
Flexible spending accounts
Free parking

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a job at Nashville General?

All of our open positions are listed online. Find the role you want and apply directly through our job board. You do not need to send a resume separately or call ahead. If you do not see the right role today, check back, as we post new openings regularly.

What happens after I apply?

Our People and Culture team reviews every application. If your experience matches what the department is looking for, a recruiter will reach out to set up a conversation. Timing varies by role, and clinical positions often move faster than others.

Do I need healthcare experience to work here?

No. We hire across building operations, environmental services, facilities, registration, procurement, and more. Many of our longest-tenured employees started in roles that did not require a clinical background.

When do my benefits start?

Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins within 31 days of your start date. Full details are reviewed during onboarding.

Does Nashville General help with school or certifications?

Yes. We offer tuition reimbursement and continuing education support, and our School of Health Sciences offers training programs on our campus. Talk with your recruiter about what is available for the role you are applying to.

Who can I contact with questions?

Reach our People and Culture team at 615-341-4968. We are located at 1818 Albion St., Nashville, TN 37208.

Come Work With Us

We have been part of this community for more than 100 years. We would like you to be part of what comes next.

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