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Iconic Care
Walnut Creek, California

Physiatry APP (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant)

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner rolesNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

starting at $130,000+

Listing transparency6 of 6 stated

Pay, setting, call, weekends, nights and benefits are all stated. Confirm details with the employer.

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

As a physiatrist, you will round at 1–3 Skilled Nursing Facilities or similar rehabilitation centers, 1–3 days per week at each location. Your primary focus will be delivering specialized physiatry care to 27-30 patients per day who are experiencing difficulty participating in therapy due to pain or functional limitations.

Key responsibilities include

Performing focused assessments and developing individualized treatment plans in collaboration with facility primary care teams to optimize therapy participation and functional recovery.

Providing targeted interventions such as joint injections, Botox treatments, dry needling, and medication management based on patient-specific needs.

Serving as the sole physiatrist on-site, operating with a high level of autonomy while supported by a collaborative clinical team for consultation as needed.

Coordinating care and referring to other specialties or services for issues beyond the scope of physiatry.

This role is best suited for a self-motivated and confident clinician who thrives in independent practice environments and is passionate about improving rehabilitation outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted PA or NP license.
  • DEA licensed or willing to obtain DEA licensure.
  • Nursing home and/or physiatry experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Comfort and interest in performing peripheral joint injections (knees, shoulders, hips).
  • A genuine passion for providing professional, personalized care in an autonomous environment.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Familiarity with EHR charting

Why Iconic Care?

Hands-on training in facility settings to ensure consistent, high-quality care.

Flexible 5 day workweek, with flexible hours. Weekends optional, no nights or on-call shifts.

  • Gain valuable experience in joint injections and rehabilitation care.
  • Competitive salary and bonus structure (starting at $130,000+/year).

Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance (Iconic Care covers a $50K policy with the option to add additional coverage), and AD&D insurance.

  • 18 paid PTO days and 6 paid federal holidays - 24 total paid days off.
  • Paid malpractice insurance ($1M/$3M policy).
  • License renewal allowance (up to $1100/year)
  • Set patient load, with focused consulting visits for 23-25 patients/day after ramp-up.
  • Full autonomy in patient care with direct impact on patient outcomes at multiple facilities.

Immediate Hiring Timeline: We’re looking to make hiring decisions soon, with a start date in 4-6 weeks following insurance and Medicare credentialing.

Ready to Apply? Click “Apply Now” or email your CV to Connor.Quinn@IconicCare.com.

  • Job Types: Full-time, Contract
  • Pay: From $165,000.00+ per year in production compensation

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No nights
  • No weekends
  • Work Location: In person
  • Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

The physiatrist will perform focused assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients in skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include providing targeted interventions such as joint injections and Botox while maintaining high levels of clinical autonomy.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physiatry APP (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) at Iconic Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,384 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Iconic Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 13 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k 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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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Nurse Practitioner roles

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,158k
Typical market rent
$2,959/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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

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About Iconic Care

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off