Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) – Occupational Medicine

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Specialty: Occupational Medicine

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary:

This independent Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) role focuses on quality care and leadership within a dynamic occupational medicine team. You’ll educate staff, support back-office operations, and positively impact patients’ lives daily.

Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care in accordance with medical practice standards.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, certification, and state regulations.
• Complete medical documentation promptly.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to maintain high care standards.
• Foster relationships with clients and payers, ensuring timely responses.
• Manage clinical systems for optimal documentation and coding.
• Support a collaborative, professional, and safe work environment.

Note: Responsibilities may change based on operational needs.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program with an unrestricted PA/NP license in the state where employed.
• Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction.
• BLS and AED Certified; ACLS Certified preferred.
• NRCME Certified (DOT Medical Examiner).
• DEA required.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Work-life balance: no nights, weekends, or holidays.
• CME stipend and Medbridge subscription included.