Full-Time Positions in San Diego (10)
View All JobsFT Primary Care Nurse Practitioner · San Diego, CA (Vera) Bi-lingual Spanish
San Diego, CA
Field Remote Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
San Diego, CA
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
San Diego, CA
Nurse Practitioner
San Diego, CA
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Sign-on Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote
San Diego, CA
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Sign-on Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote
San Diego, CA
Advanced Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner · Sharp Outpatient Pavillion · FT · Days
San Diego, CA
Float Advanced Practice Provider · Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
San Diego, California
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Hybrid
San Diego, California
PMHNP with 103 status
San Diego, California
Full-Time Tips
- •Ask whether a sign-on bonus is offered and how it vests
- •Ask about panel size and daily visit expectations
- •Clarify on-call requirements before accepting
- •Review non-compete clauses carefully
- •Confirm CME budget and time-off allowance
Why Choose Full-Time
Full-Time Careers in San Diego
6 of the 10 listings were first posted in the last 30 days. The most recent was first posted on November 13, 2026.
Practicing as an NP in California
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. California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so out-of-state RNs apply for a California RN license by endorsement. APRN licensure is issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Check the board's current checklist before accepting a role, because requirements and fees change. Certification for this role: national board certification through AANPCB or ANCC on the population track that matches the role.
Comprehensive Benefits
Health, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans and paid time off are usually part of the offer. Confirm each in the listing.
Job Security
Stable employment with consistent income, malpractice coverage, and professional development support.
Career Growth
Access to leadership tracks, CME funding and promotion paths. Ask how each is structured.
Posted pay for full-time roles
6 of 10 listings state an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
How these roles are set up
3 of 10 are remote, 3 hybrid and 4 on site.
Local Insights
San Diego at a Glance
Who is hiring
8 employers have active full-time listings in San Diego. Headlight and One Medical lead with 2 each.
- Headlight2 listings
- One Medical2 listings
- Alignment Health1 listing
- Circadia Health1 listing
- Family Health Centers of San Diego1 listing
- LifeStance Health1 listing
Full-Time roles across California
San Diego accounts for 10 of the 187 active full-time listings in California. Other California cities with full-time listings: San Francisco (23), Palo Alto (14), Los Angeles (8), Berkeley (4), Redwood City (4), Sunnyvale (4) and Pleasanton (3).
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Other NP Job Types in San Diego
Full-Time NP Market in San Diego, CA
Full-time NP listings in San Diego are permanent roles where benefits, paid time off, and continuing education support form part of the offer. Compare the whole package rather than base pay alone, and get on-call expectations in writing. San Diego, CA is a major metropolitan area in California by 2020 Census population. AANP places California in its restricted practice category. States in the same category still set different requirements, so check the California rules before applying. 10 active NP positions are currently listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 population); AANP State Practice Environment (as of 2026); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (nursecompact.com), verified 2026-08-11; BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Listing counts, employers and pay figures come from active listings on this board.
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