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Nurse Practitioner 2

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

The UCSF Neurology Program seeks a full time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to help support our program. The UCSF team consists of highly experienced physicians, surgeons, nurses, social workers, researchers and others. Our Neurology program is nationally known for cutting edge Neurology support in both the outpatient and inpatient setting and offers a variety of support systems (long-term and short-term).

The APP will care for patients on the inpatient Neurology services at UCSF, Division of Neurology.

Specific duties will include rounding with the inpatient team, answering pages from nurses, writing orders, writing notes (admit H and P, discharge summaries, significant event), evaluation and management of patients and working with care team members for discharges.

Will also include evaluation and management for recently discharged patients as they are establishing outpatient care. This job will provide opportunity to gain skills in evaluating neurological patients, perform neurological examinations and manage neurology conditions as part of a team-based care model.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide inpatient neurology care, including rounding with the team, managing patients, and writing medical orders and notes. They will also handle the evaluation and management of recently discharged patients transitioning to outpatient care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in nursing, a current California RN and NP license, and at least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. National certification in adult inpatient care and DEA registration are also mandatory.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient ManagementDischarge PlanningClinical DocumentationAcute CareCritical Care

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

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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
12%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Neurology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 141 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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 UCSF

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive UC Benefits
Pension/Retirement (UC System)
CME Allowance