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Modesto, California

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$68-$80/hr

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Job Description

Modesto, CA – Seeking Urgent Care Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in Urgent Care and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Urgent Care or Primary Care physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
  • Current national certification, DEA, BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required.
  • 1+ years of Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience required.
  • New grads welcome to apply; AP internship available at all GVHC locations.
  • Current CA state license is required.

The Practice

  • Golden Valley Health Center - Ceres - Memorial – Ceres, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Le Grand - Jefferson – Le Grand, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Manteca - Northgate – Manteca, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Merced – Sandpiper – Merced, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Merced - West Childs – Merced, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Modesto – Florida – Modesto, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Patterson – Patterson, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Planada - E. Broadway – Planada, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Turlock - Monte Vista – Turlock, California
  • Golden Valley Health Center - Modesto - Paradise – Modesto, California
  • 4-room urgent care facility.
  • Epic EMR.
  • One patient per hour on average.
  • Site hours vary by location.
  • Point of care testing includes rapid strep, rapid Covid, UA, pregnancy, glucose, and Hgb.

The Community

Modesto, California, is a vibrant city in the heart of the Central Valley that blends agricultural roots with a thriving cultural and recreational scene.

Known as the birthplace of filmmaker George Lucas, Modesto pays homage to its connection to “American Graffiti” with the annual Graffiti Summer celebration, a nostalgic nod to classic cars and the 1950s.

  • The Gallo Center for the Arts showcases performances that enrich the community’s cultural landscape.
  • Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Woodward Reservoir for water sports and nearby Yosemite National Park for hiking and breathtaking scenery.
  • Modesto’s Mediterranean climate provides warm summers and mild winters, perfect for year-round activities.
  • Its central location offers easy access to San Francisco and Sacramento, making it ideal for professionals.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
  • Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
  • Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Annual Cash Bonus

  • Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Salary range for this role is $68 - $80 per hour, DOE. Please speak with a recruiter for more information.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Providers play a critical role in the mission to improve lives in Urgent Care and are a valued member of the full care team. Responsibilities include seeing patients in a 4-room urgent care facility, averaging one patient per hour, utilizing point of care testing, and working within the Vituity culture of brilliance.

Requirements

Candidates must be Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners with current national certification, DEA, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, along with a current California state license. A minimum of 1 year of Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience is required, although new graduates are welcome to apply if an AP internship is available.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physician AssistantNurse PractitionerRapid Strep TestingRapid Covid TestingUrinalysis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care at Med America a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 815 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$154k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Urgent Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 815 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Med America

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Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior health plan options
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage
Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans with $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%
Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter)
4 weeks PTO annually, increasing to 6 weeks with tenure
Flexible scheduling
Annual cash bonus
Professional Expense Reimbursement