Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 260473

Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health coverage

CME stipend

Quarterly CME/licensing reimbursements

Job summary

Medix Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a collaborative outpatient team in Santa Cruz, CA. The role features three 12-hour shifts per week, promoting a strong work-life balance in a coastal community.

Responsibilities include managing urgent care presentations, minor procedures, on-site imaging, and women’s health services, with telehealth support if needed. Requires CA NP/PA licensure, DEA, BLS, and 3+ years in relevant settings.

Qualifications

• Active California NP or PA license required.
• Active DEA registration required.
• Active BLS certification required.
• Ideally 3+ years of direct urgen care/primary care experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and injuries in urgent care.
• Perform minor outpatient procedures (wound care, suturing, skin closures).
• Order, perform, and interpret point-of-care tests, EKGs, TB screenings, blood draws.
• Order and interpret on-site X-rays.
• Deliver women’s health services including routine cervical cancer screenings.
• Support telehealth visits when needed.

Skills

Urgent care experience

BLS certification

DEA registration

Education

Active California NP/PA license

Job description

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.
• Full-Time: Three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours total).
• Top-tier medical health coverage.
• Quarterly performance bonuses eligible to support CME expenses, licensing renewals, and professional fees.
• Dedicated Continuing Medical Education (CME) stipend.