Virtual Seasonal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to provide telehealth services in a non-benefited role from September 2025 to January 2026. The position requires at least 2 years of experience in primary care and offers a flexible schedule to accommodate various patient needs. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong clinical skills, a commitment to patient care, and the ability to effectively use technology in delivering healthcare.

Qualifications

• 2 years in outpatient primary care or urgent care settings.
• Ability to work weekends and afternoons/evenings.
• Excellent clinical skills and technology proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Treating patients via telehealth including triage and follow-ups.
• Continuous learning and collaboration with teammates.
• Utilizing clinical training for exceptional virtual care.

Skills

Communication

Clinical proficiency

Human-centered care

Education

Accredited FNP or PA program

Job description

The Opportunity:

The One Medical Virtual Medical Team (VMT) is a leading provider of virtual clinical care, providing world-class, convenient, evidence-based virtual medical care to One Medical patients in concert with their primary care providers. Through advanced technology and a team-based approach, we care for patients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our team is united by intellectual curiosity, inclusiveness, and a powerful mission: transforming healthcare and bringing world-class primary care to everyone.

Employment type:

• Seasonal Employee from September 2025 - January 2026
• 38 hours minimum weekly
• 3 weekends per month
• Support 2 of 3 company observed holidays (Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day)

What you’ll be working on:

• Treating patients via tele-health visits, including telephonic triage calls, video visit appointments, and email follow-ups
• Continuous learning during weekly Clinical Rounds and through other modalities
• Ongoing collaboration with both virtual and in-office teammates via daily huddles
• Utilization of your specific clinical training and opportunities to give exceptional care to patients virtually

Education, licenses, and experiences required for this role:

• Completed an accredited FNP or PA program with a national certification
• Currently licensed in DC with ability to obtain additional state licenses as needed
• In the past 5 years, practiced as an Advanced Practitioner for at least:
• 2 years in an outpatient primary care setting seeing patients of all ages (0+), OR 2 years in an urgent care or emergency medicine setting seeing patients of all ages (0+) Ability to work weekday and weekend shifts (every other Saturday and Sunday required)
• Ability to work afternoons and evenings (current shifts range from starting at 7am to ending at 10pm)
• Excellent clinical and communication skills with the ability to follow established clinical protocols and workflows
• An example schedule for this role:
• Wednesday: 1p-10pm Eastern
• Thursday: 1p-10pm Eastern
• Friday: 1p-10pm Eastern
• Saturday: 1p-10pm Eastern
• Sunday: 1p-10pm Eastern

One Medical providers also demonstrate:

• A passion for human-centered primary care
• The ability to successfully communicate with and provide care to individuals of all backgrounds
• The ability to effectively use technology to deliver high quality care
• Clinical proficiency in evidence-based primary care
• The desire to be an integral part of a team dedicated to changing healthcare delivery
• An openness to feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into strengths and weaknesses
• The ability to confidently navigate uncertain situations with both patients and colleagues
• Readiness to adapt personal and interpersonal behavior to meet the needs of our patients

This is a non-benefited virtual role.

Compensation for this position is $80/hr.