Full-Time Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$110K - $130K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job 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 1,197 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 71/100, 6 active listings.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 62% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in primary care (np) | ranked against 1,197 Primary Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$130k | Primary Care NP median $160k (middle half $137k–$183k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$108k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care NP listings in California | 109 active | 1,208 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 62% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP hiring demand | #16 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed |
| New Primary Care NP listings | 516 in the last 30 days | 325 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Arrae Health | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index6 active listings |
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