(NP) Nurse Practitioner, Urology Men's Health - 142115

UC San Diego/UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NX Contract

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in La Jolla seeks a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Men’s Health Urology to provide expert outpatient care under urologic surgeons. The role focuses on evaluations, treatment plans, care coordination, and discharge planning in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include NP program graduate, CA RN/NP licenses, NP board certification, 2+ years in Men’s Health Urology, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• California RN license, NP license, and Furnishing License Certification.
• National NP board certification aligned with practice.
• Minimum two years as NP in Men’s Health Urology.
• Advanced clinical knowledge of men’s health and injections (e.g., Peyronie’s).
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and manage men’s health in outpatient settings.
• Strong knowledge of men’s health pathophysiology, labs, and meds.
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans with patient education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for sensitive discussions.
• Ability to prioritize care and coordinate referrals and follow-ups.
• Effective written and verbal communication with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinically expert patient care under Urology Surgeons.
• Perform history, exams, and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and discharge planning; document in EMR.
• Escalate to physicians as needed and ensure patient-centered care.
• Possibly provide first assist duties in the OR; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Men's Health

Patient care

Communication

Outpatient care

Education

California RN license

California NP license

Furnishing License Certification

National NP board certification

NP program graduate

Job description

#142115 (NP) Nurse Practitioner, Urology Men's Health

Filing Deadline: Fri 11/20/2026

Payroll Title: NURSE PRACT 2

Department: UROLOGY

Hiring Pay Scale: $84.59 - $118.37 / Hour

Worksite: La Jolla

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/17/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal CNA (NX) represented applicant pool.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet-designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

Under the direction of Urologic Surgeons, provide clinically expert patient care in the support of the Urology Service. Responsibilities include but are not limited to patient evaluations: history and physical exams, development and execution of treatment plans, patient care coordination with nursing staff, and discharge planning; management of patient health issues, prioritize and resolve issues, escalating to physicians as appropriate. Manage and document all communications in the electronic medical record system. The position requires a strong emphasis on the complete care of the surgical patient; demonstrate excellent communication skills, involving the physicians, resident team, nursing staff, family and all other relevant team members to provide excellent comprehensive care. Some positions may provide first assist responsibilities in the operating room. Additional duties as assigned.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license, California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license, and Furnishing License Certification.

• National NP board certification in an aligned specialty with the practice area.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Men's Health Urology.

• Advanced clinical knowledge of men's health conditions and treatment modalities including but not limited to performance of injections for peyronie's disease and intracorporeal injection teaching.

• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage men's health patients in a fast-paced outpatient setting using sound clinical judgment and evidence-based practice.

• Strong understanding of men's health pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, laboratory interpretation, and medication management related to men's health conditions.

• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans, provide patient counseling and education, and appropriately escrow care when clinically indicated.

• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish rapport and discuss sensitive men's health concerns with patients in a compassionate, patient-centered, and nonjudgmental manner.

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively prioritize and manage competing clinical demands, ensuring urgent patient needs, referrals, follow-up care, and program priorities are addressed efficiently and appropriately.

• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with physicians, APPs, multidisciplinary team members, patients, and external stakeholders. Demonstrates the ability to build collaborative relationships grounded in professionalism, respect, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care.

• Theoretical background in anatomy, physiology, general medicine, pulmonary, emergency and critical care medicine, management of common diseases, concepts of medicine and surgery, therapeutics, including pharmac