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CHOC Specialists
Orange, California

Neurology - Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$142k-$234k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

Neurology

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Inpatient

Rady Children’s Health – Southern California

Join Rady Children’s Health – Advancing Pediatric Excellence

Rady Children’s Health (RCH) represents the unification of two nationally recognized pediatric healthcare institutions: Children’s Healthcare of California—parent organization of Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)—and Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. Together, RCH operates three hospitals and 85 care locations across six counties, including the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma centers.

Serving a population of more than 2.4 million children, RCH delivers over 1.6 million patient visits annually, supported by 900 patient beds, 2,000 medical staff, and 12,000 employees. RCH is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country and is nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric care, innovation, and education.

System-wide Distinctions Include

  • U.S. News & World Report rankings across multiple pediatric specialties
  • Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
  • National leadership in genomics, mental health, and telehealth innovation
  • Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center designation
  • RCH maintains strong academic affiliations with UC San Diego, UC Irvine, and UCLA, fostering clinical research, innovation, and the training of future pediatric leaders.

About CHOC Children’s Specialists

CHOC Children’s Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group within RCH–Orange (CHOC), composed of more than 450 physicians and advanced practice providers across 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at CHOC Children’s, a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system with state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, multiple specialty and primary care clinics, and a robust pediatric residency program.

CHOC is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and is home to four nationally recognized centers of excellence:

  • The CHOC Children’s Heart Institute
  • Neuroscience Institute
  • Orthopaedic Institute
  • Hyundai Cancer Institute

CHOC Children’s Has Earned

  • Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence
  • Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
  • Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence for its PICU

Position Overview

CHOC Children’s Specialists is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Neurology Division in an outpatient-focused role.

The APP will function as a clinical expert in pediatric neurology, delivering comprehensive, family-centered care while collaborating closely with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

  • This role is 100% outpatient with a primary focus on supporting expanding ambulatory neurology needs.
  • Candidate Qualifications

Required

  • Active California NP or PA license
  • National board certification
  • DEA registration
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and ACLS
  • Pediatric clinical experience
  • Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills

Core Skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Commitment to high-quality, safe, and family-centered care

Compensation & Benefits

  • CHOC Children’s Specialists offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
  • Competitive compensation
  • CME allowance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, independent of salary deduction

Salary Range

  • $141,794 – $233,958
  • Compensation is determined by multiple factors, including experience, education, skills, internal equity, and position requirements.
  • Interested Candidates

For Immediate Consideration, Please Submit Your CV To

  • Arsen Beremesh, Senior Advisor
  • Email: arsen.beremesh@choc.org
  • Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will function as a clinical expert in pediatric neurology, delivering comprehensive, family-centered care. They will collaborate closely with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to support expanding ambulatory neurology needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active California NP or PA license, national board certification, and DEA registration. Additionally, they are required to have Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), ACLS certification, and relevant pediatric clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic proceduresMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient assessment

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 52% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Neurology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,526 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$142k–$234kNeurology median $160k (middle half $137k–$180k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$170k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neurology listings in California13 active127 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 52% no call · 82% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 48 postings, 60 closed
New Neurology listings181 in the last 30 days163 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology pay trend+3.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,526 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurology - Nurse Practitioner at CHOC Specialists 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 13,526 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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15
<$170k
11
$170k-205k
3
$205k-240k
7
$240k-275k
3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 124 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About CHOC Specialists

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.04M≈ 7.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,037/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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