Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Hospital at Home (Remote within California)

Locum Tenens NP/PA-C – Remote (California) supporting Hospital at Home patient acquisition in California. Join an innovative hospitalist telemedicine team delivering acute hospital-level care at home.

Job Details

• Position Type: Locum tenens (contract) – California locum tenens job

• Location: Remote within California, with 2 days of in-person training in Walnut Creek, CA (94598)

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $6,780–$8,030/week

• Shifts per Week: 7 (telemedicine hospitalist schedule)

• Shift Duration: 10-hour days (12:00pm – 10:00pm or 7:00am – 5:00pm PST)

• Schedule: Full-time, 7 days on / 7 days off

• Start Date: May 25, 2026

• Duration: 53 weeks (with potential for extension)

Job Requirements (NP / PA-C)

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program

• Active California state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

• Certification: NCCPA (for PA-C) or Acute Care NP certification preferred

• Valid DEA license

• Must reside in California (state-based licensure and telemedicine regulations)

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in internal medicine, emergency medicine, or as a hospitalist

• Experience with telemedicine / virtual patient care preferred (hospitalist telehealth experience a plus)

• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR), especially EPIC

• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and coordination skills for virtual care

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive virtual assessments to evaluate patients’ medical conditions, history, and current symptoms

• Review and interpret medical records, labs, and imaging to guide clinical decisions

• Determine patient eligibility for the Hospital at Home program using established clinical criteria

• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary hospitalist and home health team

• Monitor and manage patients remotely, coordinating timely in-home services and follow-up with home health providers

• Provide ongoing virtual follow-up assessments and adjust care plans based on clinical status

• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and caregivers to educate and ensure understanding of at-home care plans

• Coordinate care transitions with primary care physicians and specialists to maintain continuity of care

• Document visits and maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in the EHR in compliance with regulatory requirements

Why Join Our Team

• Work in a leading Hospital at Home program using telemedicine and virtual care technologies

• Remote locum tenens opportunity within California with short in-person training in Walnut Creek

• Collaborative hospitalist team and multidisciplinary support focused on high-quality acute care at home

Apply now: If you are a California-licensed NP or PA-C with hospitalist experience and an interest in telemedicine, submit your CV and current California license to be considered. Join our healthcare team today and help expand access to acute hospital-level care in the home setting.

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.