Med America logo
Med America
Redding, California

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$65-$75/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Redding, CA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role our mission to improve lives in the Emergency Department and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Emergency Department/Urgent Care Center physician assistants and nurse practitioners
  • ED/UCC experience preferred.
  • New grads with strong emergency or paramedic/EMT experience will be considered.
  • Current national certification and DEA are required.
  • ACLS and PALS are preferred.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.

The Practice

Mercy Medical Center – Redding, California

Level II Regional Trauma Center covering 22,000 sq. miles & 6 counties—20%25 of California’s landmass.

Air Ambulance Service & Chest Pain ER

  • The 30-bed Emergency Department has two trauma bays, isolation and mental health rooms, and 55,000 annual ED patient visits.
  • Cardiac Surgery Program rated in the Top 7 in California by Consumer Reports Study
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Emergency Medicine Excellence Award (2011-2012), ranked among the top 5%25 in the Nation for Emergency Medicine (2011-2012) and a Five-Star Recipient for Emergency Medicine (2011-2012)

The Community

  • Surrounded by millions of acres of state parks and forests, Mercy Medical Center, Redding offers the perfect practice location for those who want a rural lifestyle and thrive on outdoor recreational activities.
  • Beautiful year-round weather to enjoy all types of outdoor activities.
  • Affordable cost-of-living for city dwellers, suburbanites or those preferring a more rural feel.
  • Redding is a convenient growing town of 100,000 people.
  • Ideally located to access San Francisco, the beach, Lake Tahoe, wine country, and more!

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
  • Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
  • Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Annual Cash Bonus

  • Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Salary range for this role is $65 - $75 per hour. Please speak with a recruiter for more information.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care as a member of the multidisciplinary team at Mercy Medical Center. Collaborate with colleagues to improve patient outcomes and maintain the standards of the Level II Regional Trauma Center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current national certification and a DEA license, with ACLS and PALS certifications preferred. Previous experience in an Emergency Department or Urgent Care setting is preferred, though new graduates with strong emergency or paramedic/EMT backgrounds will be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Trauma carePatient assessmentDEA certificationClinical documentationTeam collaborationEmergency department operations

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 29 employers

12
<$145k
11
$145k-170k
7
$170k-195k
5
$195k-220k
2
$260k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PMHNP Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia / Penn, PA

LifeStance Health · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$230k-$260k
#2

PMHNP Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia / Rittenhouse Square, PA

LifeStance Health · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$230k-$260k
#3

PMHNP with 103 status

$152k-$211k
#4

Nurse Practitioner, Psych PMHNP - MLK PHF

$169k-$208k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 4.2
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 252 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Redding

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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 · Redding, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Med America logo

About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior health plan options
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage
Top Tier 401(k) with $1.20 match per dollar up to 6%
Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter)
4 weeks PTO annually, increasing to 6 weeks with tenure
Generous sick leave
Flexible scheduling
Annual cash bonus