Pays $150k-$240kNurse Practitioner market median is ~$175k (39 jobs) · Above average in Surgery (NP) for work-life (5.1/10, vs 301 in this specialty)

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Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, California

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Trauma & Emergency General Surgery - Full Time - 12hr Days

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Surgery (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Full-time NP for Trauma & Emergency General Surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. 12-hour day shifts. $150k-$240k.

Join Cedars-Sinai as a Nurse Practitioner – Trauma & Emergency Surgery, 12hr Days in Los Angeles, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $150K - $240K
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • CME Allowance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Cedars-Sinai as a Nurse Practitioner – Trauma & Emergency Surgery, 12hr Days.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct patient care under physician supervision in inpatient settings, including conducting physical exams, ordering tests, prescribing interventions, and developing patient management plans. Key duties also involve facilitating patient discharge, performing surgical procedures within scope, and participating in educational and research activities.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master of Nursing Degree and be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Required credentials include an unrestricted CA RN License, Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License, national NP certification, DEA License (schedule 2-5), current ACLS, and a minimum of 2 years of experience as an NP in General Surgery or Emergency General Surgery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CarePhysical ExamsDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresInterpreting TestsPrescribing InterventionsMedication PrescriptionPatient Care CoordinationDischarge PlanningSurgical ProceduresWound CareChest Tube ManagementEmergency ResuscitationStabilizationEvidence-Based Practice

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $176k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 39 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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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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