Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$165K - $195K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Since 1970, FHCSD’s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.
FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.
With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.
We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at Sherman Heights FHC as an Advanced Practice Provider. This clinic is located in central San Diego on the campus of Sherman Elementary School. It offers a number of vital health care services for parents, students and the surrounding neighborhood, including physicals, sick visits and vaccinations.
- Clinic Details
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (close for lunch from 12:00pm – 1:00pm)
- Address: 2391 Island Avenue San Diego CA 92102
- Location Website: fhcsd.org
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population
- Perform routine exams, common procedures and screenings
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests
- Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists
- Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed
- Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
- Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool
- Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
- Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner
- Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program
- Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients
- Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
- Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics
- Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner
- Must keep all required medical credentials active and in good standing
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 2 years of experience in outpatient settings
- Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California
DEA License
- Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
- Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred
- Second language fluency desired, not required
Compensation and Benefits
- $165,000 - $195,000 Full Time Annually (part time and per diem also available)
- CME Credit
- NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
- Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
- Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
More About FHCSD
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- We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:
- $165,000.00 - $195,000.00
Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will perform routine medical exams, screenings, and procedures while managing complex patient cases. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate electronic medical records and participating in clinical outcome programs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner at Family Health Centers of San Diego a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,424 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Family Health Centers of San Diego holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 33 active listings.
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k 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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