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St. Paul's Senior Services
Chula Vista, California

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$116.9K–$178.2K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community.

The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.

We are looking for full-time Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners! This is a Monday - Friday position at our PACE clinic in Chula Vista, CA.

Job Summary

Under the clinical direction and supervision of the Medical Director provides primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of participants and develops and contributes to implementing appropriate plans of care to St. Paul's PACE program participants.

Evaluates participant’s physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Provides participant and caregiver teaching and education. In addition to the Primary Care Physician, participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail elder participants according to assigned responsibilities and PACE standards.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

Graduate of a school of professional physician assistant or nurse practitioner required. Licensed as physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the State of California. Certified as a physician assistant practitioner or nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization recognized by the State of California.

Experience

A minimum of one year's experiences in working with the frail and elderly population required. Two years experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in a geriatric setting desirable. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

  • The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner must have the following:
  • Possession of a valid California License as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
  • Degree from a NCCPA certified program as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
  • DEA Number

Skills and Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of current concepts, theories, and practices related to home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled adults.

Working Knowledge of the PACE Regulations Desired

  • Thorough knowledge of physical, mental and social needs of frail older adults.
  • Ability to lead and work with the interdisciplinary setting
  • Strong organization skills
  • Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the PACE program and the agency
  • At least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population
  • St. Paul’s Benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, life
  • Same day pay available!
  • Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
  • Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
  • 403(b) with match
  • Child care available
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Upward mobility!
  • You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul’s Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California.

We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit stpaulseniors.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing primary care to participants under the Medical Director's supervision, including performing physical assessments and developing appropriate plans of care. The practitioner will also evaluate complaints, provide treatment, offer education to participants and caregivers, and actively participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner school and hold a valid California license and national certification. A minimum of one year of experience working with the frail and elderly population is required, with two years in a geriatric setting being desirable.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Plan of Care DevelopmentTreatment ProvisionParticipant TeachingCaregiver EducationInterdisciplinary Team ParticipationFrail Elder AssessmentCommunity-Based Care KnowledgePACE Regulations KnowledgeGeriatric CarePriority ManagementLeadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at St. Paul's Senior Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Geriatrics (NP) — ranked against 596 active Geriatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k 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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Better work-life than 80% of Geriatrics (NP) listings

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  • No weekends

Living in Chula Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$780k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,945/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About St. Paul's Senior Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life insurance
Same day pay available
Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days
Paid Sick Time
Education reimbursement up to $3,000 a year
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
403(b) with match
Child care available