Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100-$200/hr

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Job Description

About Our Organization

National Institute of Clinical Research operates as a multi-site Site Management Organization (SMO) throughout California and Texas. We are advancing the future of healthcare by bridging the gap between groundbreaking medical research and personalized patient care. Our team is dedicated to conducting high-quality clinical trials while ensuring our participants receive compassionate, top-tier clinical attention.

The Role

If you are an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking to apply your clinical expertise in an innovative, research driven environment, this role offers the perfect blend of clinical practice and research oversight.

Note for Applicants: Prior experience in clinical research is not required. We provide comprehensive training on study protocols, regulatory compliance, and clinical trial procedures. Your primary focus will remain on delivering high-touch, hands-on patient care, conducting assessments, and ensuring patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive physical exams and review patient medical histories
  • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and infections
  • Prescribe medications and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide patient education and health coaching to patients and families
  • Perform minor procedures (suturing, wound care, etc.)
  • Administer vaccinations and immunizations
  • Triage patients and prioritize care based on urgency
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an acute care setting
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology and clinical documentation
  • Excellent clinical judgment and ability to work independently
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Active California Nurse Practitioner license (FNP required)
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (preferred)
  • Ability to commute to Los Angeles (in-person role)

Job Details

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience/paid per patient visit

Location: Los Angeles, CA (In-person)

Employment Type: Per Diem or Part-Time

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an acute care setting and hold an active California FNP license. Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work independently are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical history reviewDiagnosisTreatment planningPrescribing medications

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In California, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$173k (56 salary observations; 90 listings), vs ~$136k nationally (381 salary observations; 1,264 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 55% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,600 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About National Institute of Clinical Research

Research Services
Pasadena, California
51-200 employees