Purple Cow Recruiting

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

Arcata, CA, USAPosted Jul 3, 2026

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Family Nurse Practitioner | Northern California Coast | Up to $224K Total Compensation Potential at Purple Cow Recruiting is a role based in Arcata, CA, USA. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Registered nurse (RN). Applications are submitted through Paylocity.

Visa sponsorship
Not mentioned in the posting
Application platform
Paylocity

Skills in this posting

  • Registered nurse (RN)

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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.

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