Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$87k-$145k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.
As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.
All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.
Benefits Include
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program
Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.
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Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations and preventive health measures for patients. They act as an expert team member dedicated to providing high-quality hospice and end-of-life care.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified Nurse Practitioner capable of performing clinical duties within prescribed guidelines. They are expected to demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to the hospice mission.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 60% 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 ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k 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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$165k-$232kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 76 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in Bakersfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $357k≈ 4.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,858/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.