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Modesto, California

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Pain Management/Neuro

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$123k-$196k

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Job Description

Shift: Days

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and the Clinic Director, The Clinic Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse with specialized advanced education and clinical competency to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of primary care, acute and long term care settings.

The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care. Utilizes the nursing process and organizational/ leadership skills to coordinate services to patients.

Assures patient care is appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served. Assesses patients and collaborates with the staffing coordinator, Nurse Director, Site Director and Administrative Nursing Supervisor to ensure patients needs are met by the Neurosurgery Clinic.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Current Registered Nurse licensure, Masters Degree required, specialized clinical, educational and research preparation in the area of Neurology/Neurosurgery.

Minimum Experience/Skills: 1-2 years experience preferred

License/Certificates/Credentials: Accredited NNP program approved by Board of Registered Nursing for certification as a Nurse Practitioner; maintains ACLS and BLS

Physical Demands

  • Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking
  • Lift/position up to 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 50 lbs of force.
  • Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
  • Manual dexterity and mobility
  • Ability to move quickly

Vision Requirements: Ability to adjust vision sufficiently to perform position

accountabilities

Working Conditions: Regularly exposed to the risk of contagious and blood borne diseases, subject to varying and unpredictable situations, exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness) and emergency and crisis situations, subject to irregular hours, occasional exposure to radiation hazards, radioactive substances and biohazard material.

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Embark on a rewarding career with Doctors Medical Center of Modesto hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day.

Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity.

DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.

Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients and coordinate care with clinic and nursing leadership to ensure the needs of Neurosurgery Clinic patients are met. Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care using the nursing process, scientific methods, and national standards of care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPatient Care CoordinationPain ManagementAge-Appropriate Care

Pain Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Pain Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 93 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, 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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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program