Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Lakewood, CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles

1 month ago

Lakewood, California$80/hrFull TimeFamily Medicine

Practice Authority in California

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Planned Parenthood Los Angeles as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Lakewood, CA in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will join the Patient Services team and provide quality patient care including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and serve as a medical resource for other licensed and non-licensed staff.

Must be able to make every effort to work additional hours if needed to accommodate patient access in the event of a callout or health center disruption.

provide quality patient care including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and serve.

provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles.

Requirements

abortion clients including pelvic exams and labs when needed. Ability to interpret colposcopy results and/or follow

up logs. Train or precept licensed health care professionals as needed. Act as a medical resource to and provide oversight of non

abortion follow

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $156K - $166K

CME allowance: $500.

401(k) with employer match.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Planned Parenthood Los Angeles as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Lakewood, CA.

Key Skills

Clinical SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceDiagnosisTreatmentCounselingPhysical ExamsCancer ScreeningEHR DocumentationCritical ThinkingInitiativeTeam MemberIndependent WorkMicroscopyVenipunctureIUD Placement

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Lakewood, CA at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Family Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $156k to $166k annually.

This is approximately 39% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $80 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lakewood, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Skills, Communication Skills, Customer Service, Diagnosis, Treatment, Counseling, Physical Exams, Cancer Screening. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinician will provide quality patient care including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, and counseling for a diverse patient population, focusing heavily on reproductive health services. Responsibilities also include performing specialized procedures, interpreting diagnostic studies...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% Match, Paid Time Off, CME Allowance ($500), Malpractice Coverage, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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