Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Santa Barbara and Lompoc, CA

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$80-$100/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Santa Barbara and Lompoc, CA

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized leader in addiction treatment services that has been featured in publications such as: LA Times, NBC Today, US News, Health Digest, Medscape, and Huffington Post.

Through our mission to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works we are able to touch the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily.

Our teammates believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will work in coordination with the doctor to monitor and dispense medication-assisted therapy to patients.

You will also consult with the patient’s therapist and other providers to ensure the treatment plan is adapted accordingly.

Benefits

  • 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • 401k with company match
  • Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
  • Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
  • Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)

Pay Rate

$80 - 100 per hour

Requirements

  • Must be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensed in accordance with the laws in the State of employment
  • Must maintain continuing education credits as required by the appropriate licensing board
  • Experience or knowledge in the field of drug abuse recommended
  • Must be CPR, First Aid, and BLS certified

Responsibilities

  • Perform those parts of client physicals as directed by the Physician.
  • Supervise nursing staff and dispensing operations.
  • Supervise medication storage and inventory processes and procedures.
  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate data in patient computer files.
  • Coordinate patient care with the PCP (Primary Care Physician) or other physician who may be prescribing opiates or other psycho-active medication.
  • Consult with counselors and supervisors as related to individual patient medical/medication needs at least one time monthly.
  • Conduct H&Ps at intake and annually thereafter.
  • Participate in case planning and consultation with the lead counselor, the facility/executive director, the project director, and the medical director as needed.
  • Weekend coverage as needed at the facility.

Join our team. Join our mission.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient MonitoringTreatment Plan AdaptationPhysical ExamsStaff SupervisionMedication InventoryPatient Data MaintenanceCare CoordinationCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationBLS CertificationDrug Abuse Knowledge

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Santa Barbara and Lompoc, CA at Pinnacle Treatment Brand a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,205 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Primary Care NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in primary care (np)ranked against 1,205 Primary Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$166k–$208kPrimary Care NP median $193k (middle half $156k–$221k)52 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$169k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care NP listings in California106 active1,196 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 60% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care NP hiring demand#16 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed
New Primary Care NP listings523 in the last 30 days330 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care NP pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,205 Primary Care (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package
Paid Time Off
401k with company match
Ongoing training
Certification opportunities
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance