Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - San Diego, CA (Vera Health)

Vera Whole Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Vera Whole Health seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive primary care across the lifespan in ambulatory settings. You will evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribe medications, and lead preventive care initiatives.

The role requires a Master’s in Nursing, an active NP/APRN license, and board certification (FNP/AGPCNP/AGACNP). Bilingual English/Spanish skills are required; DEA and BLS are mandatory, ACLS preferred for some assignments.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited NP program.
• Current, unrestricted NP and APRN license in the applicable state.
• National board certification as FNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, or other practice-appropriate certification.
• Current DEA registration required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred, based on assignment.
• Minimum 2+ years of NP experience in primary care or related ambulatory setting.
• Primary care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of preventive care, chronic disease management, population health, and evidence-based medicine.
• Experience supporting value-based care initiatives and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan by evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Conduct physical exams, order/interpret tests, and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, obesity, and hyperlipidemia.
• Prescribe medications, monitor effectiveness, and provide preventive care and health screenings.
• Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice.
• Educate patients and families on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
• Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure outcomes.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation meeting quality and regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

National board certification

Current DEA registration

Current BLS

ACLS preferred

Education

MSN or DNP

NP/APRN license in applicable state

Job description

Job Description Summary

Provides comprehensive advanced practice primary care services for patients across the lifespan in ambulatory and community-based care settings. Evaluates, diagnoses, and manages acute and chronic medical conditions through evidence-based assessment, preventive care, health screenings, medication management, patient education, and long-term disease management. Promotes wellness and disease prevention while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to improve health outcomes, enhance care coordination, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered primary care.

The Nurse Practitioner, General / Primary Care practices independently within the advanced practice provider scope, making clinical decisions for routine and moderately complex cases and escalating beyond-scope matters to collaborating physicians. Decisions are made with minimal supervision under the physician collaboration model. This job applies Master’s-level clinical training to deliver patient care within the defined APP scope and may oversee nursing and allied support staff.

How will you make an impact & Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services by evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with acute and chronic health conditions across the lifespan.
• Conduct physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and other common primary care conditions.
• Prescribe medications, monitor treatment effectiveness, and provide preventive care, health screenings, and wellness services.
• Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice, including wound care, injections, skin lesion treatment, and other approved procedures.
• Educate patients and families on disease prevention, medication management, healthy lifestyle choices, and treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) while meeting quality, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and population health initiatives that support value-based care.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the applicable state.
• National board certification as FNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, or other practice-appropriate certification.
• Current DEA registration required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred, based on assignment.
• Minimum 2+ years of Nurse Practitioner experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, community health, or related ambulatory setting.
• Primary care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of preventive care, chronic disease management, population health, and evidence-based medicine.
• Experience supporting value-based care initiatives and quality outcomes.

Compensation Range:

$130,159.00

to

$195,238.00

The anticipated base salary range represents the Company’s good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.