Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine
Eureka, CA
- Eligibility
- NP
- Unit
- Emergency Medicine
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- NP
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- CA nursing median is $56/hr
CA nursing postings that state pay run $34/hr to $89/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $70/hr, across 2945 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Providence Medical Group and St. Joseph Hospital are seeking a standout Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Medicine team in stunning Eureka, CA. As a part-time provider, you’ll thrive in a collaborative, patient-focused environment while enjoying the natural beauty and vibrant community of Northern California. Make a meaningful impact—where every day brings purpose and possibility.
At Providence, we are mission focused and community centric, with a proud 150+ year heritage of caring for patients from all walks of life, including the disadvantaged, underserved and uninsured. The group includes both physicians and advanced practice providers creating a collaborative, supportive and collegial work environment. Providence Medical Group providers are eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Read the full posting
The posted compensation reflects the starting range of total pay and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with California State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Sourced from Providence’s careers page.
Requirements
- ACLS
- PALS/APLS
Benefits
- retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
- health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
- voluntary benefits
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- well-being resources
Place
- City
- Eureka, CA
- Median rent
- $1,195/mo
- Local household income
- $57,662/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Eureka sits on California's far northern coast amid redwood forests and Victorian architecture. This small port city offers a slower pace, foggy ocean air, and frontier charm—a world away from Southern California's sprawl. Nurses who crave rugged coastline, tight-knit community living, and outdoor adventure will find Eureka a distinctive, off-the-grid relocation choice.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- How does the productivity or RVU formula work?
- Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
- Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?