Full-Time NP
Jobs in Palo Alto, CA.

There are 14 active full-time listings in Palo Alto from 4 employers. 12 of the 12 listings were first posted in the last 30 days. The most recent was first posted on November 13, 2026.

A local median appears once at least 5 listings from at least 3 employers in Palo Alto disclose annual pay, with no single employer above 40% of them. For reference, the national median wage for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).

AANP classifies California as a restricted practice state. California NPs generally practice under standardized procedures developed collaboratively with physicians and furnish drugs and devices under physician supervision. NPs who complete a transition to practice in California of three full-time equivalent years or 4,600 hours can be certified to practice without standardized procedures in a group setting with a physician, and usually after at least three more years in good standing, in an independent setting. See the practice section on this page for the compact status and board.

4 employers have active full-time listings in Palo Alto. Stanford Medicine Children's Health leads with 6. Stanford Medicine Children's Health (6), Stanford Health Care (3), One Medical (2) and Sutter Health (1).

To work as an NP in Palo Alto, CA, you need: (1) a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program, (2) national board certification through AANPCB or ANCC on the population track that matches the role, (3) an active RN and APRN license in California, and (4) DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances.