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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Bakersfield, CA (PRN)

Pediatric Associates · Bakersfield, CA

Posted November 4, 2026

Coastal Kids Bakersfield · 300 Old River Road Ste 105, Bakersfield, CA, US, 93311

Pay: $85 per hour | PRN | Req 3956

Coastal Kids Downtown Bakersfield is searching for a full-time APP to join our team!

Position Overview:

  • PRN - Pick up shifts when it works for you!
  • Join a group of compassionate pediatricians and APPs to provide excellent care to Bakersfield
  • EMR- eClinical Works
  • Minimal Call

Comprehensive Benefits:

  • Pediatric Associates covers your Medical Malpractice
  • CME Opportunities
  • Pediatric Associates covers your licensure renewals and maintenance of board certification

Education, Licensure & Certification:

  • Successful completion of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
  • Physician Assistants must have passed the NCCPA certification exam
  • Nurse practitioners must be board certified
  • Nurse Practitioners must be certified by the ANCC or PNCB
  • Current, Unrestricted DEA Licensed or the ability to obtain in the state of CA
  • Meets all requirements to obtain medical staff memvership and priviledges as required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required

Coastal Kids is Southern California's premier pediatric medical group, serving families for more than 25 years. With 21 offices across five counties, our team of 100+ dedicated providers are guided by our core values - Care, Accessibility, Reliability, and Excellence. As a physician-led practice, we focus on creating a collaborative work environment while using the latest technologies and evidence-based practices to deliver compassionate, personalized care from infancy to young adulthood.

The base compensation for this position is $85 per hour. This range reflects base salary only and does not include any bonuses, benefits, or additional incentives. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Offers are based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s education, work experience, and certifications, all of which are dependent on the requirements of the specific role. In addition to base salary, the Pediatrics Associates Family of Companies and its affiliates offer a comprehensive benefits package, potential incentive and recognition programs, and retirement planning (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements based on position, and division).

The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employer

Pediatric Associates

Since 1955, Pediatric Associates Family of Companies and our network of practices across the country team members have been a notch above the rest.

With Coastal Kids in California, ABCD and MDMG in Texas, Arbor in Arizona, Tri-County in Pennsylvania, Mexico operations, and our operations based in New York and New Jersey, and Florida Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is proud to have expanded as much as we have and hope to grow even more in the future. We invite you to follow our path as we are the largest pediatric organization in the United States.

You will be part of a family that cares deeply about patients, team members, and the community. Our team members assist each other in learning and developing with our Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship, Medical Assistant Externship, and Skillbridge programs. With teamwork and combined efforts, our team members know they are going to make an impact on the lives of the patients they serve.

Livability

578,542
Bakersfield population
$398K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Delano
42.7 mi
Pop. 50,835
Oildale
20.5 mi
Pop. 34,971
East Niles
20.2 mi
Pop. 28,586
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Kern County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$398K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$2,356
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 93311
50,535
Total residents
26,132
Male residents
24,403
Female residents
Age distribution
total
50,535
0-9
7,532
10-19
8,576
20-29
7,090
30-39
7,810
40-49
6,100
50-59
5,416
60-69
4,543
70-79
2,342
80+
1,126
Ethnicity
White
25,674
Black Or African American
3,140
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
254
Asian
8,266
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
95
Other
3,820
Two Or More
9,286
Source: US Census Bureau
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Walk Score — Car-Dependent
25
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 94.15 mi
Meadows Field (BFL) 20.28 mi
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 63.18 mi
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) 75.16 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) 80.49 mi
San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) 83.56 mi
Source: FAA database
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