Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Bakersfield, CA, 93301, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care
- Healthcare
The Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary healthcare services with a focus on whole-person care within a community-oriented health system. This role requires a Nurse Practitioner license, CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications, and at least three years of family nurse practitioner experience. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support, emphasizing patient and associate safety through vaccination requirements.
About Us:
Adventist Health is more than a healthcare system. We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good-from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
About Bakerfield:
Bakersfield, CA is a growing, affordable city in the southern Central Valley known for its warm climate, friendly community, and strong job market, especially in healthcare, energy, agriculture, and logistics. New residents appreciate its lower cost of living compared to many California cities, along with quick access to outdoor activities like hiking in the nearby Sierra Nevada or exploring local parks and river trails. The area has a mix of suburban neighborhoods, good school options, and plenty of dining and entertainment, including the city's well-known country music and Basque food traditions. Summer heat can be intense, but the convenient location-just a couple of hours from the coast, mountains, and major cities-makes it a practical and appealing place to settle.
Benefits:
- Wage Scale: $145,000-$189,121
- Starting Bonus
- Quality Bonus
- CEU allowance
- License, DEA, Board Certifications, Associations Fees allowance
- Student Loan Assistance Program (paid over 5 years)
- Malpractice coverage through Adventist Health
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through Adventist Health
- PTO accrual per 80 hours worked and years of service.
Education:
• Bachelor's Degree: Preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification: Required
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in state of practice: Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice: Required
Experience:
- Looking for 3 years or more of FNP experience.
Apply to learn more about our total compensation and benefits!
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA and HI) or the option of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing (required in OR), etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.




