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Family Nurse Practitioner | Northern California Coast | Up to $224K Total Compensation Potential

Purple Cow Recruiting·Arcata, California

$148,627 - $168,554/yr·Full Time·On Site
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2-5 yrs
·Posted 24 days ago
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About the role

Provide outpatient primary care to patients with complex medical and preventative needs within a collaborative, mission-driven community health environment. Work alongside an interdisciplinary team including medical assistants, nurses, and behavioral health specialists to deliver patient-centered care.

Description Family Nurse Practitioner | Northern California Coast | Up to $224K Total Compensation Potential Full Time | Outpatient Primary Care | Mission-Driven Community Health

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing Call or Text

  • 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth’s LinkedIn Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner in Arcata, California.

  • Position overview
  • Outpatient, panel-based Family Nurse Practitioner role serving patients with complex medical and preventative care needs
  • Opportunity to practice mission-driven medicine within a collaborative coastal Northern California healthcare organization
  • Integrated care environment with strong interdisciplinary support allowing providers to focus on patient-centered care delivery
  • Access to behavioral health, chiropractic care, specialty consult services, and telehealth resources
  • Structured onboarding and mentorship program designed to support provider success and long-term retention

COMPENSATION • Base Salary

  • $148,627.20 – $168,553.60
  • $12,400 annual access bonus paid biweekly for meeting 9-patient clinic target
  • Up to $44,000 additional annual production bonus potential
  • Partnership-eligible providers:
  • $25,000 sign-on bonus
  • Retention bonus structure available
  • Alternative sign-on and retention structure available for non-partnership track providers
  • $10,000 relocation reimbursement
  • Additional $10,000 relocation assistance available for qualifying parent or in-law relocation support
  • Schedule
  • Full-time outpatient schedule
  • Five 8-hour clinic shifts weekly
  • Clinical support model
  • 2 Medical Assistants assigned per provider
  • 0.7 RN support per provider
  • Integrated behavioral health services
  • Chiropractic and specialty consult resources
  • Telehealth support services

Benefits

  • 29 days paid time off including CME, holidays, and sick time
  • $5,000 annual professional expense credit for licensing, DEA, CE, and equipment
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Benefits effective first of the month following start date
  • Laptop and cell phone provided
  • Spanish language differential pay available
  • NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility ranging from $75,000 to $300,000 depending on program participation and service commitment

Requirements

  • Active California Family Nurse Practitioner license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
  • Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner REQUIRED
  • Outpatient primary care experience preferred
  • Three or more years of outpatient experience preferred
  • Comfortable managing complex primary care patients within collaborative outpatient environment REQUIRED
  • Passion for rural health and underserved patient populations strongly preferred
  • Team-oriented and mission-driven mindset REQUIRED
  • Spanish language skills are a plus and eligible for differential pay

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many candidates prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$148,627 - $168,554/yr
Location
Arcata, California
Posted
Jul 4, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Purple Cow Recruiting

Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent...

Salary listed on 379 jobs
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
TypePrivately Held
Size51-200 employees
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