ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER STOCKTON - OBSERVATION UNIT - STAFF NP
Listed compensation
$95–$95 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
TeamHealth has a full-time opportunity for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our team in the observation unit of the emergency department at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, California. These observation units have 24 hours of advanced practice clinician coverage with 12-hour shifts.
These observation units are fast-paced units that work in close collaboration with the emergency department, consultants, support staff of the unit, and administrative physicians.
Types of cases include, cardiac, neurological, surgical, medical, and include trauma, overdoses, and even some psychiatric disorders. There is 24/7 supervising physician oversight, and on-site emergency physician and hospitalist in-house coverage. NPs and PAs must have two years of clinical experience in EM, hospital medicine, cardiology or critical care experience and ACLS certification. Not accepting new graduates at this time.
Competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $95 to $95 hourly with the opportunity to earn incentives.
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City Caption
Stockton by the Sea
City Description
Located along the San Joaquin River in California's Central Valley, the bustling metropolis of Stockton features easy access to some of California's largest cities and entertainment venues, whether it's local museums, cultural events, dining, shopping, national parks or almost anything else.
Visit the Haggin Museum to peruse 20th century art and learn local history. Children love the Children's Museum of Stockton where they enjoy more than 40 interactive exhibits, and sports fans cheer the Stockton Ports at Banner Island Ballpark.
Home to more than 700,000 residents, Stockton offers a diverse community with all the trappings of a metropolitan city at a lower cost of living compared to other California cities. Named the 124th Best Places to Live in the U.S., Stockton is just 1.5 hours from San Francisco and the surrounding bay area and less than an hour from Sacramento.
Facility Caption
Well-awarded, sustainable care
Facility Description
Recognized for its Cancer Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, Orthopedic Care and Women and Infants Center, St. Joseph's Medical Center is a 294-bed facility that provides a comprehensive range of award-winning care to Stockton California and the surrounding areas.
St. Joseph's Medical Center has been awarded for its excellence in Stroke Care, Open Heart Surgery, Cardiac Care, Maternity Care, patient safety and consumer satisfaction.
The largest hospital in San Joaquin County, St. Joseph's Medical Center is consistently rated by patients as the area's Most Preferred Hospital specializing in women and children's services including neonatal intensive care.
In addition to providing outstanding patient care, this facility also features new Residency Programs in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, so teaching opportunities may be available for those with academic interests.
St. Joseph's Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health and as such offers community health programming, invests in its community through grant programs and promotes a healthy environment by increasing sustainability in its facilities.
Job Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits and 401k
- Paid professional liability insurance occurrence coverage
- Manageable patient case load
- Leadership and career growth opportunities
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- State license and DEA reimbursement
- Practice with confidence as a member of our national Patient Safety Organization
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will provide care in the observation unit of the emergency department, managing a diverse range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric cases. They will work in close collaboration with emergency physicians, consultants, and support staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, hospital medicine, cardiology, or critical care. A current ACLS certification is mandatory, and new graduates are not eligible for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER STOCKTON - OBSERVATION UNIT - STAFF NP at Team Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Emergency Medicine (NP) — ranked against 274 active Emergency Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 60% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (np) | ranked against 274 Emergency Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $198k | Emergency Medicine median $177k (middle half $153k–$221k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$179k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in California | 42 active | 275 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 60% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | #1 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 98 postings, 133 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 471 in the last 30 days | 445 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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