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Family Health Centers of San Diego
Chula Vista, California

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Community Clinic

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$165K - $195K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Since 1970, FHCSD’s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.

With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team Chula Vista Family Health Center. This location offers a wide range of care to our patients in the surrounding community and has a strong supportive team for our providers.

  • Clinic Details
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm (close for lunch from 12:30pm – 1:30pm)
  • Address: 251 Landis Avenue Chula Vista CA 91910
  • Location Website: fhcsd.org

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population
  • Perform routine exams, common procedures and screenings
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests
  • Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists
  • Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed
  • Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
  • Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool
  • Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
  • Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner
  • Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program
  • Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients
  • Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
  • Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics
  • Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner
  • Must keep all required medical credentials active and in good standing
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 2 years of experience in outpatient settings
  • Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California

DEA License

  • Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
  • Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred
  • Second language fluency desired, not required

Compensation and Benefits

  • $165,000 - $195,000 Full Time Annually (part time and per diem also available)
  • CME Credit
  • NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
  • Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance

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  • We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:
  • $165,000.00 - $195,000.00

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical services, routine exams, and screenings to a diverse and underserved patient population. Manage patient documentation via electronic medical records and collaborate with specialists for complex cases.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLSATLS

Key Skills

Medical ExaminationsPatient ScreeningLaboratory Test InterpretationComplex Problem EvaluationClinical Outcomes ManagementOutpatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Community Clinic at Family Health Centers of San Diego a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,424 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Family Health Centers of San Diego holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 33 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

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$170k-195k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,347 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Chula Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$780k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,945/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Family Health Centers of San Diego

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME Credit
NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Extended Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance