Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. You will provide quality health services including medical treatment and preventive occupational health services at a satellite facility (located between Tracy and Livermore). Clinical practices must meet acceptable medical standards.

You will interact with outside community physicians, insurance representatives, all levels of Laboratory personnel, Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) professionals, and ill and injured Laboratory personnel. This position is in the Health Services Department within the ESH Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You Will

Provide initial diagnosis for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illness and medical treatment to injured or ill employees.

Provide medical surveillance/certification exams that are consistent with regulatory standards and LLNL requirements.

Conduct physical examination testing, including phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, audiometry and vision.

Provide necessary counseling on safe workplace habits and health in the workplace and provide notifications of identified concerns. Provide health promotion counseling in patient encounters and participate in departmental health promotion program development and implementation to Laboratory employees.

Work collaboratively with other ESH professionals in health-related activities and evaluation of workplace health issues, including possible participation in ESH work teams, field work site visits, ESH program development, medical surveillance program implementation, and educational presentations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and related experience plus licensed as a Registered Nurse, State of California with Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification; or completion of a PA training program certified by the ARC-PA with a valid California Physician's Assistant license. Ability to possess a valid Drug Enforcement Administration license.

Experience providing medical treatment to injured or ill employees; providing medical surveillance/certification exams that are consistent with regulatory standards and LLNL requirements.

Experience providing necessary counseling on safe workplace habits and health in the workplace and provide notification in identified concerns.

Experience providing health promotion counseling in patient encounters and participate in departmental health promotion program development and implementation to Laboratory employees.

Advanced analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills to evaluate, interpret, negotiate, recommend and implement actions/solutions for complex and/or sensitive medical issues.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with a diverse workforce.

Effective organizational skills with attention to detail necessary to handle multiple complex tasks in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities, tight and changing deadlines, and frequent interruptions while providing high-level customer service and good follow through.

• Documented proof of immunization to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chicken pox) or immunization.
• Qualifications We Desire
• Experience in occupational health.

Experience providing emergency medical care and stabilization of critically ill and injured workers and make appropriate decisions regarding transfer.

Pay Range

$151,620 – $185,640 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

Position Information

This is a Flexible Term appointment, which is for a definite period not to exceed six years. If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee, Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit llnl.gov
• Site 300

Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas.

Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

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• Organization: ESH and Quality
• Category: Environmental, Safety & Health
• Employee Referral Bonus: Not applicable
• Job Code 1: 341.1 Nurse Pract/Physicians Asst
• Pre-Employment Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
• Pre-Placement Medical Exam: Not applicable
• Position Type: Flexible Term

Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)