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Providence
Eureka, California

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Anesthesiology

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$171k-$218k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Pre-Admission Testing – Eureka, CA (470238)

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner – Humboldt County

Providence St. Joseph Hospital is seeking a standout Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our pre-admissions team in stunning Eureka, CA. As a full-time provider, you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment while enjoying the natural beauty and vibrant community of Northern California. Make a meaningful impact—where every day brings purpose and possibility.

At Providence, we are mission focused and community centric, with a proud 150+ year heritage of caring for patients from all walks of life, including the disadvantaged, underserved and uninsured.

The Value of Working with Us

  • 1.0 FTE
  • Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 schedule, no weekends, no call responsibility
  • OR experience preferred
  • Must have knowledge of surgical prep and surgical risk
  • Comprehensive benefits package and time away from practice for vacation/holiday/CME time
  • Providence Medical Group providers are eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
  • Compensation is between $170,612 and $217,790 per year (Salary is based on Full-time)

The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, hospital/ED call stipends, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position.

In addition, a CME allowance and other benefits offered by the medical group. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Northern California, Providence provides health care services to Eureka, Fortuna, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma and Santa Rosa.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will join the pre-admissions team to conduct patient assessments and surgical risk evaluations. They will work in a collaborative environment to ensure patients are prepared for surgical procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with knowledge of surgical prep and risk. Previous operating room experience is preferred for this full-time position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

AnesthesiologySurgical preparationSurgical risk assessmentPatient careClinical collaborationMedical documentationPatient assessment

Anesthesiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 58% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

What does the Anesthesiology NP market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$171k–$218kAnesthesiology NP median $160k (middle half $137k–$180k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$175k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in California5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All anesthesiology listings in California1,239 active15,634 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 58% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Anesthesiology listings (all professions)264 in the last 30 days274 the 30 days before (−4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (15,289 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all anesthesiologys: too few California Anesthesiology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Anesthesiology at Providence a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,289 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 15,289 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Time away for vacation/holiday/CME
CME allowance
401(k) with employer matching
Medical, dental, vision
Life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
PSLF eligible employer

Living in Eureka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$426k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

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