ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER) 2325 (REV 06-29-26)
About the role
The City of Los Angeles seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the LAPD correctional care facilities. This role involves obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, assessing medical conditions, providing medical care and treatment, and performing related duties.
Responsibilities
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Assess medical conditions and provide medical care and treatment
- Perform related duties as required under standardized procedures and/or protocols established by the department
Requirements
To qualify, applicants must be licensed as either a Registered Nurse and certified as a Nurse Practitioner, or a Physician Assistant, with the necessary documentation and DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Current license and Furnishing Number as a Nurse Practitioner in family practice, adult, or emergency medicine
- Current, valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR card
Skills
No specific skills are listed as required for this role.
Benefits
The City of Los Angeles offers a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, and workplace opportunities. Benefits include:
- Competitive health, vision, and dental package
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending account (medical and dependent care)
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Annual paid vacation accrual and floating holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual paid personal (40 hours) and sick leave (96 hours)
- 5.5% Night Shift Differential
- Paid leave for jury or other civil duties
- 3/12 work schedule available
- Retirement (deferred compensation)
- 8.25% Graveyard Shift Differential
- 5.5% Specialty Bonus
- Pension
Pay
The annual salary is $135,260 to $197,796, with a 5.5% bonus upon proof of certification by a recognized national professional organization in a relevant specialty. A 8.25% night shift differential bonus applies for night work.
Schedule
Initial appointments are anticipated to be made on a part-time basis. Positions may be assigned to rotating 12-hour and 8-hour shifts and may work in any of the three jail clinics or Medical Services Division Occupational Health clinic.