Job Title: Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $175,000 – $230,000 + benefits (commensurate with experience)

 

In this role, you will deliver comprehensive, high-touch outpatient care in a supportive, collaborative setting alongside skilled medical assistants cross-trained in radiography and clinical workflows. This position offers exceptional work-life balance with a concentrated schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week, allowing you four full days off each week in a vibrant coastal community.

 

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and injuries across standard urgent care presentations (e.g., upper respiratory infections, colds, and flu).
• Perform minor outpatient procedures, including wound care, suturing, and skin closures.
• Order, perform, and interpret point-of-care laboratory tests, EKGs, blood draws, and TB screenings.
• Order and interpret on-site diagnostic X-rays.
• Deliver essential women’s health services, including routine cervical cancer screenings.
• Provide support for integrated telehealth patient visits as needed.

 

Required Qualifications & Licensure:

• Active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license.
• Active DEA registration.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active Medi-Cal / Medicaid billing number (or immediate eligibility to enroll).
• Ideally 3+ years of direct clinical practice experience in an Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, or Primary Care setting.

 

Schedule & Shift Details:

• Full-Time: Three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours total).
• Clinic Operating Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, 7 days per week.

 

Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits:

• Top-tier medical health coverage.
• Comprehensive dental plan.
• Quarterly performance bonuses eligible to support CME expenses, licensing renewals, and professional fees.
• Dedicated Continuing Medical Education (CME) stipend.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.