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Unio Specialty Care
Encinitas, California

Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA- C)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$135k-$150k

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Job Description

Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA- C)

Company Description

Unio Health Partners (UHP) is a highly differentiated physician practice management platform with the goal of transforming care delivery across the Western United States.

UHP partners with leading physician practices, creating a cohesive, quality-oriented clinical culture and facilitating best practice sharing across the platform. Our affiliated practices gain access to a broader suite of services, providing a meaningful benefit to both physicians and patients.

UHP's best-in-class clinical program covers three sub-specialties (urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology) and offers numerous ancillary services, including pathology lab, in-office dispensing, and chronic care management.

We are led by a highly accomplished management team and provide a full suite of management services to its affiliated practices. UHP is currently affiliated with 154 providers consisting of 110 physicians and 44 advanced practice providers operating out of 50 locations across Southern, Central, and Northern California.

Position Summary

The NP/PA provides care through the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients. Works under the direction of the collaborating Physician and other supervising Physicians.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Evaluate patients, review medical history, and perform an appropriate physical exam in a medical office setting
  • Interpret and evaluate patient data as authorized by the physician to determine the management and treatment of patients. Consult with a physician as appropriate.
  • Prescribe, recommend, and regulate appropriate pharmacologic medicine
  • Work closely with physicians and other members of the healthcare team in a collaborative effort to provide optimal patient care

What You Will Bring to the Team

  • Current NP or PA-C license, Master's Degree in Nursing/Physician Assistant program required.
  • Current BLS and CPR certification required.
  • A minimum of 2-5 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in a clinical setting.
  • Knowledge of EMR systems.

What We Can Offer You

  • Competitive Salary and Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Generous time off (start accruing on your first day - no waiting period)
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k)
  • Company Discounts
  • Collaborative work environment - we want our employees to have a say in how we run our office.
  • Employee Recognition

Compensation is depending on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, or experience that may fall outside of the range shown

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will evaluate, manage, and treat patients in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician. They are responsible for interpreting patient data, prescribing medication, and collaborating with the healthcare team to provide optimal care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current NP or PA-C license and a Master's degree in a relevant program. A minimum of 2-5 years of clinical experience and current BLS/CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationMedical history reviewPhysical examinationPatient data interpretationPharmacologic medicine prescriptionCollaborative care

Urology — 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 ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Urology listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 56% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Urology NP market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$135k–$150kUrology NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urology NP listings in California8 active111 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 56% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Urology NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 38 postings, 40 closed
New Urology NP listings53 in the last 30 days27 the 30 days before (+96%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Urology NP pay trend−18.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Urology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 109 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Unio Specialty Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Torrance, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Generous PTO (accrues from day one)
Paid Holidays
401(k)
Company Discounts
Collaborative work environment
Employee Recognition

Living in Encinitas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.76M≈ 13.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,340/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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