Full-Time Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$110K - $130K
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Description
About Arrae Health
Arrae Health is a well-established and growing primary care practice dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. We believe in building meaningful, long-term relationships with our patients while giving our providers the support they need to deliver thoughtful and comprehensive care at every encounter.
We are a physician-owned and operated organization with four locations across California—and more on the way. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a compassionate and motivated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Palm Springs team.
Position Summary
The PA-C or NP will provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate is committed to excellent patient care, strong clinical communication, teamwork, and evidence-based medicine.
Requirements
- Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct primary care services to adult patients within the provider's scope and credentials
- Perform appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and follow-up visits
- Order and interpret laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging
- Coordinate referrals and specialty consultations when appropriate
- Develop, implement, and manage evidence-based treatment plans
- Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, preventive care, and treatment recommendations
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the EHR
- Maintain quality, compliance, and patient-safety standards
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical staff, and other members of the healthcare team
Qualifications
- Education
- MSN or DNP for Nurse Practitioners (NP-C or NP-BC), or
- MPAS or equivalent accredited Physician Assistant education (PA-C)
Licensure
- Current, clear, and unrestricted California license
- Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain as required
Experience
- 1+ year of Internal Medicine or Primary Care experience preferred, but not required
- Leadership experience preferred, but not required
- New graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner at ARRAE HEALTH a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,179 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Arrae Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 5 active listings.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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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