Contract Positions in Pittsburgh (6)
View All Jobs →Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Domain - Neurology
Pittsburgh PA, 15212
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain Part-Time - Outpatient Medical Oncology
Pittsburgh PA, 4815 Liberty Ave
Nurse Practitioner Neonatal
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid - Burn Unit
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Advanced Practice Provider - Residency/Fellowship - Behavioral Health
Pittsburgh PA, 15236
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Domain - Oncology
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain (A) - Cardiology
Pittsburgh PA, 200 Quinn Drive
Contract Tips
- •Work with reputable staffing agencies (AMN, CompHealth)
- •Negotiate housing/travel stipends in your contract
- •Get your own occurrence-based malpractice policy
- •Set aside 25-30% for self-employment taxes
- •Ensure contract specifies patient volume expectations
Why Contract?
Contract rates are typically 20-50% higher than permanent positions — $70-$150+/hour.
1099 contractors can deduct travel, housing, CME, malpractice insurance, and home office expenses.
Try different cities, practice settings, and patient populations before committing long-term.
Why Choose Contract
Contract Careers in Pittsburgh
Contract & locum tenens NP assignments
Premium Pay
Contract rates are typically 20-50% higher than permanent positions — $70-$150+/hour.
Tax Advantages
1099 contractors can deduct travel, housing, CME, malpractice insurance, and home office expenses.
Geographic Freedom
Try different cities, practice settings, and patient populations before committing long-term.
Local Insights
Pittsburgh at a Glance
Pittsburgh
Market
Top Employers Hiring Now
- Highmark Health7 roles
- Blackbird Health1 role
Employers with open NP roles in Pittsburgh, PA right now — counted across every specialty on this board.
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Contract NP Market in Pittsburgh, PA
Contract NP positions in Pittsburgh are typically 1099 engagements paying $70–$130 per hour. Contractors handle their own self-employment tax, malpractice insurance, and quarterly estimated payments — but retain higher take-home than equivalent W-2 roles. Demand for nurse practitioners in Pittsburgh, PA reflects the area's status as a large urban center within Pennsylvania, where NPs operate under reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement. Regional demand for NPs and the local cost of living near the national average (index 95) shape NP compensation in the Pittsburgh market. Major healthcare employers in the Pittsburgh area include UPMC, Allegheny Health Network, and Highmark Health, alongside 6 active NP positions listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, HRSA behavioral-health HPSA designations, AANP State Practice Environment. Job counts and salary averages are computed from live listings on this board.
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