Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Orange County Jose B Contreras MD PC Fountain Valley, CA Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $140,000 a year 11 hours ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Malpractice insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Spanish Inpatient experience Hospital medicine Outpatient experience Vietnamese Evidence-based practice Advanced practice provider Full Job Description Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Orange County, California Join Me in Building a Growing Practice I am a board-certified Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine physician building a growing private practice in Orange County. I am looking for an exceptional NP or PA who wants to grow with the practice long-term and become an important part of its future. This is an opportunity for someone who wants autonomy, mentorship, variety, and the ability to build their own patient panel rather than simply work a predetermined schedule. I value patient-centered care, evidence-based medicine, continuous learning, and clinical excellence. I am looking for someone who is intellectually curious, dependable, receptive to feedback, and motivated to continually improve. The Role Build and independently manage your own outpatient pulmonary patient panel Evaluate and treat pulmonary and sleep medicine patients Participate in weekend hospital rounds Participate in weekday rounds at LTACHs and skilled nursing facilities Manage medically complex patients and coordinate multidisciplinary care Develop long-term relationships with patients and referring physicians Work with me closely while progressively developing greater clinical autonomy Help shape and grow the practice as we expand

Who I'm Looking For Required:

California-licensed NP or PA Strong clinical judgment and communication skills Strong foundational clinical knowledge Passion for patient-centered, evidence-based medicine Strong work ethic, professionalism, and accountability Desire to build a long-term career within a growing specialty practice

Highly Preferred:

Pulmonary, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Sleep Medicine, LTACH, or SNF experience Experience caring for medically complex patients Bilingual Spanish or Vietnamese highly preferred Previous experience developing or managing a patient panel What I Offer Competitive salary Health insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid malpractice insurance Paid professional/licensure expenses as applicable Performance-based incentives and opportunity for increased compensation as the practice grows Direct mentorship from a board-certified Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine physician Significant clinical autonomy with physician support Opportunity to build and grow your own patient panel Exposure to outpatient pulmonary, sleep medicine, hospital, LTACH, and SNF medicine Opportunity to have a meaningful role in the growth and direction of a young practice This Opportunity May Be Right for You If... You are looking for more than another job. You want to learn, grow, take ownership, develop lasting patient relationships, and help build something from the ground up. As a solo physician currently building my practice, I am looking for someone who wants to grow alongside me over the long term and eventually become a key member of the practice. If you are an ambitious, compassionate clinician who values autonomy, mentorship, evidence-based medicine, and exceptional patient care, I would like to hear from you.

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a brief statement describing your clinical background, career goals, and why this opportunity interests you to . Two professional reference letters from clinical mentors is required for consideration.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Language:

Vietnamese (Required) Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

California license (Required)

Work Location:

In person