Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

CAREonsite; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day and night shifts available

No Call

Paid holidays and retirement program

Job summary

CAREonsite is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to evaluate, diagnose, and manage work-related injuries, with emphasis on stay-at-work strategies and return-to-work goals. The role offers clinical autonomy with physician support and a focus on occupational health within a network of clinics.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in occupational or urgent care settings, doctor-level procedural skills, and the ability to work independently within licensure.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational medicine, emergency medicine, or urgent care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and procedural skills.
• Ability to practice independently within licensure.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage work-related injuries and illnesses, including workers' compensation.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans to support safe return to work.
• Maintain timely communication with workers, employers, and care teams.
• Utilize clinical protocols and referral pathways.
• Provide in-person and telemedicine care in collaboration with onsite staff.

Skills

Occupational medicine experience

Procedural skills

Independent practice

Education

PA or NP program graduate

Current PA or NP license in state

Board certification

BLS (CPR/AED); ACLS accepted

Job description

Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP-C or NP-BC)

PAY RANGE: $160,000-$180,000 PER YEAR

Practice medicine where your decisions have impact on patients, employers, and workplace safety. At CAREonsite, our team of Advanced Practice Providers manage occupational injuries from initial evaluation through recovery and return to work while helping employers build healthier, safer workplaces.

About CAREonsite

CAREonsite, a division of Tang & Company, has been helping employers keep their workforces healthy, safe, and productive for five decades. Today, our team supports clients across the United States through a network of occupational health clinics, onsite medical services, and workforce health programs serving industries such as construction, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. Our providers play a vital role in treating injuries, promoting wellbeing, and keeping employees safely at work.

Why Join us at CAREonsite?

• Practice meaningful medicine focused on worker health, safety, recovery, and prevention.
• Enjoy clinical autonomy with access to experienced physician and medical director support.
• Develop specialized expertise in occupational medicine and workforce health.
• Day and night shifts available
• No Call
• Paid holidays, benefits, and retirement program

What You'll Do

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage work-related injuries and illnesses, including workers' compensation cases.
• Develop conservative, evidence-based treatment plans that support safe recovery, functional restoration, and emphasize stay at work/return to work recommendations whenever medically safe and appropriate.
• Maintain high-touch communication with injured workers, employers, client representatives, and the CAREonsite clinical team throughout the course of care.
• Utilize established clinical protocols, client-specific requirements, referral pathways, and escalation procedures.
• Provide in-person and telemedicine care in collaboration with onsite staff, utilizing CAREonsite's clinical protocols, conservative treatment approach, and expectations for timely injured-worker and client communication.
• Perform therapeutic and minor surgical procedures, including suturing, injections, immunizations, burn care, and removal of subcutaneous and uncomplicated ocular foreign bodies, consistent with scope of practice and clinical protocols.
• Conduct Commercial Driver Medical (DOT) examinations, pre-employment physicals, fit-for-duty and return-to-work evaluations, and other job-related medical assessments.
• Support occupational health and medical surveillance services, which may include respirator clearances, hearing conservation, and exposure-related evaluations.
• Document timely, accurate, and thorough clinical information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Serve as a clinical leader who promotes quality, consistency, safety, and excellent patient experience.

What We're Looking For

• 3 years of clinical experience in occupational medicine, emergency medicine, or urgent care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and procedural skills, including experience managing both lower-acuity and more complex presentations.
• Ability to practice independently within scope of licensure while recognizing when collaboration, consultation, or escalation is appropriate.
• Excellent bedside manner and strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, dependable team player, committed to exceptional service and patient care of the highest quality.

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current, unrestricted PA or NP license in the applicable state.
• Applicable board certification
• Current BLS (CPR/AED) certification; ACLS certification is also accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in occupational medicine and workers' compensation injury management.
• FMCSA National Registry Certified Medical Examiner credential, or willingness to obtain this certification within the required onboarding period.
• Experience with OSHA-regulated medical surveillance programs, pre-placement examinations, and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
• Strong communication skills and an understanding that occupational medicine requires timely coordination with injured workers, employers, clients, and internal clinical leadership.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Join CAREonsite and help keep America's workforce healthy, safe, and productive.

CAREonsite is an equal opportunity employer.