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Alta Med
Pasadena, California

Nurse Practitioner, Woman's Health (PER DIEM)

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

starts at $77 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Grow Healthy

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference.

We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone.

Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.

Job Overview

A Per-Diem Nurse Practitioner, under the supervision of the Associate Medical Director & Clinic Administrator, will provide medical services to clients, ensuring appropriate and professional medical services.

Examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care.

Minimum Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Baccalaureate school of nursing.
  • Completed training in the diagnosis and management of common as well as some complex medical conditions.
  • Current licensure in the State of California.
  • Certification as an Adult/Family/Pediatric/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.

Previous experience with computer-based systems is required. Electronic Medical Records experience preferred.

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.

Compensation

Pay for this job starts at $77.25 hourly

Compensation Disclaimer

Actual salary offers are considered by various factors, including budget, experience, skills, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The range is subject to change. AltaMed is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package that reflects the candidate's value and the role's strategic importance within the organization. This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives.

  • Benefits & Career Development
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Commuter Flexible Spending
  • Career Advancement & Development opportunities
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Paid CME Days
  • Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Corporate Employee Discounts
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Pet Care Insurance

Job Advertisement & Application Compliance Statement

AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.

After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide medical services to clients, including examining, diagnosing, and treating patients both independently and in collaboration with other professionals. They are responsible for prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and advising patients on continuing care and disease prevention.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Baccalaureate degree in nursing and current licensure in the State of California. Additionally, they must possess certification as an Adult, Family, Pediatric, or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and maintain a valid BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient examinationTreatment planningMedication prescriptionDiagnostic test orderingPatient educationClinical collaboration

Women's Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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 46 active Women's Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 41% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

What does the Women's Health market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedWomen's Health median $239k (middle half $239k–$239k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Women's Health listings in California12 active88 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% remote · 41% no call · 74% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Women's Health hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 31 postings, 34 closed
New Women's Health listings31 in the last 30 days33 the 30 days before (−6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Women's Health pay trend−3.3% 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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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Women's Health (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 88 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alta Med

Wellness and Fitness Services
Los Angeles, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Flexible Spending
Career Advancement & Development opportunities
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Paid CME Days
Malpractice insurance and tail coverage

Living in Pasadena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,010/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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