Pays $93.75-$114.84/hr — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$166k (71 jobs) · Above average in Surgery (NP) for work-life (5.1/10, vs 304 in this specialty)
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Surgery Kidney
About the Role
Kidney transplant NP/PA. Day shift, 40 hrs/week. $195K-$238.9K. Palo Alto, CA.
Join Stanford Medicine Children's Health as a Kidney Transplant NP/PA – Day Shift, $195K+ in Palo Alto, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $93.75 - $114.84/hour.
- Benefits Eligible
- Employee Referral Amount: $1,500
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto, California.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider manages outpatient kidney transplant patients, providing direct care, medical assessments, and coordinating transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings. They also participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide education to nursing staff and residents.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid California license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and possess relevant national board certifications. A Master's or doctoral degree is required for NPs, while a Bachelor's degree or higher is required for PAs, along with BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$217k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $196k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 71 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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