Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA), Per Diem - Surgery Center, LLC - OB​/GYN Clinic

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA), Per Diem
- Kern Medical Surgery Center, LLC - OB/GYN Clinic
- Bilingual Preferred (Internal Recruitment)

Job Category :
Physician/Advanced Practice Provider

Requisition Number : ADVAN
005306

• Posted :
  July 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Bakersfield, CA 93311, USA

Kern Medical, LLC offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including pregnancy care, behavioral health services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical, LLC cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as:

• A Comprehensive Benefits Package
  : includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

Position
:
Internal Recruitment - Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Per Diem
- Bilingual Preferred

Compensation

The estimated pay for this position is $ to  annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions into 401(k).

Must attach Graduate and Under-graduate degrees, DEA wallet card, current & valid Nursing State license, current BLS Certification and 3 Professional references.

Job Description

Under supervision of a physician, to secure clinical data from patients; provides specified medical services to patients; manages certain patients in the Emergency Department; to be responsible for ongoing management of selected groups of patients; and to do related work as may be required by the supervising physician within the scope of his/her licensure.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Incumbents in this classification have advanced training which allows them to provide primary care on both an episodic and short-term basis to defined patient populations under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Essential Functions:

• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.
• Interviews patients to obtain medical histories and performs physical examinations.
• Orders specified diagnostic tests; diagnoses and prescribes treatment for common illnesses.
• Performs screening or diagnostic procedures.
• Educates patients about common medical, social and psychological conditions.
• Performs other related services under the supervision of a licensed physician, as permitted by standardized protocols and within the scope of their licensure.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Employment Standards:

Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment.

• Completion of an approved educational program for Nurse Practitioners; current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California which specifies that the individual is licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife. OR Possession of a valid certificate issued by the Board of Registered Nursing authorizing use of the title Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife.

OR

• Completion of a Physician's Assistant training program approved by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance AND possession of a current valid certificate issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.

Possession and maintenance of a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card, and must meet and adhere to all regulatory and hospital policies including those governing all employee health screening.

A background check will be conducted for this classification.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

AHA Basic Life Support

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