Location & Practice Overview

The position is based at a longstanding multi-service healthcare system located approximately two hours from San Jose, California. The organization maintains a substantial inpatient footprint as part of its regional care delivery model.

Facility Type Regional healthcare system with acute-care hospital capacity
Proximity Approximately 2 hours from San Jose, CA
System Scale More than 185 beds and over 1,300 employees
Organizational Tenure More than 100 years of continuous service

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive evaluations and establish differential diagnoses for patients across the lifespan.
  • Create and adjust treatment plans that incorporate both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.
  • Order diagnostic studies and prescribe medications in accordance with California advanced practice authority.
  • Complete accurate clinical documentation and support continuity of care.
  • Provide patient and family education focused on prevention, health maintenance, and self-management.

Day-to-day work centers on independent advanced-practice assessment, treatment, and education within the system’s clinical structure.

Qualifications & Requirements

Requirements differ by professional pathway. Candidates must hold the appropriate California credentials for either the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant route and maintain them for the duration of employment.

Nurse Practitioner Pathway
Current California Registered Nurse license and active California Nurse Practitioner certification
Physician Assistant Pathway
Current California Physician Assistant license and required associated credentials
Life Support Certification
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
Ongoing Eligibility
Ability to maintain all state licenses and certifications required for practice

Compensation & Benefits

The package combines a defined salary range with relocation support and additional benefits.

  • Compensation: $150,000–$180,000 per year
  • Relocation assistance
  • Benefits package (specifics available through the recruiter)

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Full-Time
Work Setting Onsite at a hospital-based healthcare system
Clinical Environment Integrated system environment supporting family and primary care services

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Patients across the lifespan receiving family practice and primary care services within the hospital system.

Age Spectrum Patients of all ages
Care Setting Family practice and primary care services
Presentation Types Routine preventive visits and common acute concerns

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical core centers on comprehensive family and primary care delivery within an established regional hospital system.

Family Practice Scope Full-spectrum assessment and ongoing management
Preventive Care Health maintenance and disease-prevention services
Acute and Chronic Management Treatment of common acute conditions and chronic disease follow-up

Role Highlights

The opening is distinguished by its dual FNP/PA eligibility and placement inside a healthcare system with more than a century of continuous operation.

  • Open to both Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
  • Located within a healthcare system providing care for more than 100 years
  • Relocation assistance included in the package

About the Healthcare System

The employer is a large healthcare system that has delivered services for more than 100 years. It currently operates with over 185 beds and employs more than 1,300 staff. Candidate outreach is handled by K.A. Recruiting, Inc.

History More than 100 years of continuous healthcare delivery
Workforce Over 1,300 employees
Bed Capacity More than 185 beds
Recruiting Partner K.A. Recruiting, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the position open to both Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants?
Yes. The opportunity is posted for both Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates, each under the appropriate California licensing pathway.
Where is the facility located relative to San Jose?
The facility is located approximately two hours from San Jose, California.
What life-support certification is required?
A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate is required and must be maintained.
Is relocation assistance available?
Relocation assistance is listed as part of the compensation package.
What California credentials are required for Nurse Practitioner applicants?
Nurse Practitioner applicants must hold a current California Registered Nurse license and active California Nurse Practitioner certification, plus a current BLS certificate.

Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant near San Jose, CA

This full-time Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant role is offered by a regional healthcare system that has provided care for more than a century. The facility sits approximately two hours from San Jose, California, and operates with over 185 beds and more than 1,300 employees. Clinical work focuses on family practice and primary care for patients across the lifespan, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing, and patient education. Nurse Practitioner candidates need a current California RN license and NP certification; Physician Assistant candidates need appropriate California PA licensure. A current BLS certificate is required for all applicants. Compensation is set at $150,000–$180,000 per year and includes relocation assistance. Outreach is coordinated through K.A. Recruiting, Inc. The position allows advanced practice clinicians to deliver comprehensive family care inside an established hospital-based system with long organizational continuity.

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