Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care

Since 1970, FHCSD’s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.

With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.

We are currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Urgent Care team at Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center. This clinic is one of our largest integrated health facilities and offers our widest array of care. In addition, Diamond Neighborhoods FHC completed renovations in 2025 and has free parking available in a 4-level parking garage conveniently located right next to the clinic.

Clinic Details

• Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm (closed for lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm)
• Address: 4725 Market Street San Diego CA 92102
• Location Website: https://www.fhcsd.org/diamond-neighborhoods-family-health-center
• More about FHCSD: https://www.youtube.com/@FHCSD

Compensation and Benefits

• $165,000 - $195,000 Annual Salary, Full Time
• Sign-on Bonus and up to $50,000 in Annual Incentives
• Free Malpractice Insurance
• CME Credit and Time Off
• NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
• Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Relocation Assistance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and treat patient needs within an urgent care setting
• Triage patients to differentiate between immediate and less urgent care
• Provide high quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population
• Perform routine exams, common procedures and assessments
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests
• Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists
• Supervise and mentor Advance Practice Providers in a responsive manner
• Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
• Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool

• Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
• Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner
• Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program
• Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients
• Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
• Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics

• Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner
• Must keep medical license, DEA registration and BLS/CPR certification current

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with underserved and low-income persons in an outpatient clinic or similar setting required.
• Completion of an approved/accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain
• DEA license or ability to obtain
• Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
• Must meet FHCSD Driving Requirements
• Second language fluency desired

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.