Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Job Description
About the Position
A well-established nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Northern California is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its outpatient primary care team.
The organization has served Shasta County and surrounding Northern California communities for more than 35 years and provides comprehensive, community-based healthcare with a strong focus on improving access for medically underserved populations. The health system serves nearly 40,000 patients annually and employs more than 100 healthcare providers across multiple locations.
- Full-time outpatient position
- Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to patients of all ages
- Work as part of an established, multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Organization offers primary care along with behavioral health, dental, vision, maternity, pediatric, urgent care, specialty, telemedicine, and community outreach services
- Strong mission-driven environment focused on compassionate care and increasing healthcare access
- Teaching-oriented organization with established physician residency and NP/PA training programs
- California license must be in hand
About the Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $130,000–$180,000
The organization offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Competitive wages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
- Long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- Flexible spending account
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid CME time and CME allowance
- Employee assistance program
- Jury duty and bereavement pay
- Prescription discount program
- 529 college savings plan
- Educational reimbursement program
- Gym membership discounts
- Complimentary subscription-based meditation and sleep app
- Free telemedicine services for benefit-eligible employees
About the Organization
This opportunity is with a large, independent nonprofit community health organization based in the Redding area. As an FQHC, the organization is dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality primary and preventive healthcare to underserved communities throughout the region. It has an extensive network of clinical services and locations throughout Shasta County, including a clinic serving the Shasta Lake community.
Providers have the opportunity to practice in a collaborative setting with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, behavioral health professionals, dentists, and other healthcare professionals. The organization is also recognized as a teaching institution, creating an environment that emphasizes education, professional development, and community-based medicine.
About the Area
Located in Northern California near Redding and Shasta Lake, this position offers an excellent combination of professional opportunity and outdoor lifestyle.
Shasta Lake is one of the defining recreational destinations of the region, while the greater Redding area provides convenient access to the Sacramento River, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and the surrounding mountains and forests of Northern California. The region is particularly attractive for those who enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, camping, cycling, and other outdoor activities.
The Shasta Lake community also offers a more relaxed, small-community atmosphere while remaining close to the amenities and services available in Redding. For a provider interested in community medicine, an outdoor-oriented lifestyle, and making a meaningful impact in an underserved Northern California community, this opportunity offers a compelling combination of career and lifestyle.
