Nurse Practitioner- Pediatrics at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California

Overview

Job ID 36186970
Category Healthcare
Organization UCR Health
Department UCRH Clinic La Quinta
Location Riverside Area
Salary $170,736 - $239,828
Date Posted August 6, 2025
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Direction
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

UCR Health has a career opportunity for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a passion for providing patient centric healthcare to our pediatric patients. The position's primary work location will be at La Quinta outpatient Clinic. However, it will require flexibility to work at other locations as per clinical/operational needs. This position will work independently and in conjunction with attending physicians to provide clinical expertise and care to complex patients by taking detailed medical histories, performing exams, interpreting test results, making diagnoses, referrals, and implement ambulatory treatment. Provides patient/family member education promoting health maintenance, well child assessments, patient and parent education, and patient safety in a pediatrics setting. Provides care to patients from newborn to 21 years of age. Collaborates with others in the clinic to assure smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care. Works closely with MAs and provides back-office guidance. The care delivered will be based on evidence-based and guideline-based practice, and scientific knowledge, and in accordance with specialty standards and requirements set forth by the California Board of Registered Nursing.The full salary range for the Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics is $162,613.44 - $228,406.32 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $181,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements DegreeRequirementEducation acceptable by the California Board of Nursing to obtain required licensure.Required Experience Requirements ExperienceRequirementA minimum of two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner. RequiredMust meet UC credentialing requirements. RequiredPatient care experience in a pediatrics or primary care setting. Required License Requirements LicenseRequirementCurrent California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license.RequiredCurrent unrestricted DEA license and National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.Required Certification Requirements CertificationRequirementCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.RequiredAs required for provider Medicare enrollment, national certification from one of the organizations listed below that is recognized as national certifying body:RequiredAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center, National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (previously named the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses), Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation, AACN Certification Corporation, or National Board on Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.Required Special Conditions Special ConditionRequirementShift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours)RequiredOvertimeRequiredTravelRequiredTravel Outside of Normal Business HoursRequired Minimum Requirements Strong interpersonal skills and excellent bedside manner. Ability to make emergency decisions quickly.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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