Contract Positions in Pittsburgh (16)
View All Jobs →Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Primary Care
Pittsburgh PA, 15221
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care
Pittsburgh PA, 15217
Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Primary Care
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Nurse Practitioner Neonatal
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Outpatient Domain - Digestive Health
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Domain - Women's Health
Pittsburgh PA, 147 Towne Square Way
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.
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Pittsburgh at a Glance
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Contract NP Market in Pittsburgh, PA
Contract NP positions in Pittsburgh are typically 1099 engagements paying $90–$150 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. Pittsburgh is not currently a federally designated health professional shortage area, but regional demand for NPs and the local cost of living near the national average (index 95) shape NP compensation in the market. Major healthcare employers in the Pittsburgh area include UPMC, Allegheny Health Network, and Highmark Health, alongside 16 active NP positions listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, HRSA HPSA data, AANP State Practice Environment.
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