Positions in California (102)
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San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Duboce Triangle) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cow Hollow) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Clay St) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Virtual Family Nurse Practitioner · CA Licensed
Sacramento, CA
Virtual Family Nurse Practitioner · CA Licensed
Fresno, CA
Virtual Family Nurse Practitioner · CA Licensed
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available
Palo Alto, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Jose, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available
Redwood City
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available · 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote
Menlo Park, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available
Burlingame, CA
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Adults 14+) · Sign-on Bonus Available
Century City, CA
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Adults 14+) · Sign-on Bonus Available
Beverly Hills, CA
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Adults 14+) · Sign-on Bonus Available
West Hollywood, CA
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (All Ages) · Sign-on Bonus Available
El Segundo, CA
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (All Ages) · Sign-on Bonus Available
Culver City, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (West Portal) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Oakland Uptown) · Sign-On Bonus Available
Oakland, CA
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Noe Valley) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available
Berkeley, CA
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (West Portal) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Laurel Heights) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Financial District: Sutter) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Spear Street) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Two Embarcadero Center) · Sign-On Bonus Available
San Francisco, CA
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Hybrid
San Diego, California
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Hybrid
Carlsbad, California
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Hybrid
Chula Vista, California
PMHNP with 103 status
Chula Vista, California
Who is hiring in California
The employers with the most open NP roles in California right now are One Medical (57 roles), LifeStance Health (16) and Headlight (9). 7 other employers account for the remaining 20 postings.
- One Medical57 listings
- LifeStance Health16 listings
- Headlight9 listings
- Moodhealth6 listings
- Welbe Health5 listings
- Tia4 listings
- Amae Health2 listings
- Ascend Healthcare1 listing
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Where the NP roles in California are
Where in California the roles are
Open roles are spread across 42 cities. San Francisco leads with 27, followed by Los Angeles (7) and San Diego (5). Cities with fewer than 3 open roles: Burlingame, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Sacramento and Sunnyvale.
Open roles by category
By category, Full-Time has 81 open roles, Psychiatric Mental Health has 34 and Remote has 22.
A posting can count toward more than one category, for example a remote full-time role counts in both.
California Overview
Working as an NP in California
California currently has 102 active nurse practitioner postings from 10 employers, with hiring concentrated in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. By posting volume, the most active categories right now are Full-Time, Psychiatric Mental Health, and Remote. On the regulatory side, AANP places California in its restricted practice category. AANP uses this category where state law restricts the ability of NPs to engage in at least one element of NP practice, for example through supervision, delegation or team management by another health provider. States in the same category still set different requirements, so check the California rules themselves before applying. No median is published for California postings yet, so compare compensation posting by posting. California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so out-of-state RNs apply for a California RN license by endorsement.
Posted pay in California
87 postings in California state a salary from 8 employers. A state median appears once at least 5 postings from at least 3 employers list annual pay for an NP role, with no single employer above 40% of them. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Work mode and schedule
22 of 102 open roles are remote, 34 are hybrid and 46 are on site.
Where employers list a schedule, Full-Time leads with 81, then Part-Time (12) and Per Diem (4).
Remote roles still name the states they require licensure in, so check each posting before applying.
Licensure and nearby states
Practicing in California
Licensure path in California
- Verify your RN license foundation
- Complete an accredited graduate program
- Pass national board certification
- Apply for APRN licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing
- Confirm the practice requirements that apply to you
- Register for federal identifiers
Forms, fees and processing times change, so work from the California Board of Registered Nursing checklist.
Nearby states with open NP roles on this site, with AANP's classification of each: Oregon (15 roles, Full Practice), Nevada (2 roles, Full Practice) and Arizona (15 roles, Full Practice).
If you live near a state line, check each state's own practice rules before applying, not just its AANP classification. They shape how a role is structured and what paperwork you file.
| State | AANP classification | Compact status | Open NP roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Full Practice | Non-Compact State | 15 |
| Nevada | Full Practice | Non-Compact State | 2 |
| Arizona | Full Practice | Compact State | 15 |
| Washington | Full Practice | Compact State | 36 |
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