We are looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join Akido's Street Medicine team in San Francisco Bay Area and help redefine how healthcare is delivered to the most vulnerable populations. Street Medicine is rapidly becoming a specialty of its own, and at Akido you'll be at the forefront of this change, combining hands-on care with our AI-driven tools. This is a unique opportunity for an NP who values compassion, thrives in dynamic environments, and wants to make a measurable impact beyond the walls of traditional healthcare.
As a key member of our clinical team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care in ambulatory and community-based settings, working alongside physicians, nurses, and care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes. At this time, we are only considering clinicians with prior experience; new graduates are not eligible.
Responsibilities
Provide frontline care to patients experiencing homelessness, behavioral health challenges, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and complex chronic conditions, including patients transitioning from incarceration.
Manage diverse patient panels by delivering acute, chronic, and preventative care directly in the field.
Conduct patient assessments, gather histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostics, and prescribe treatment in accordance with NP scope of practice and state regulations.
Collaborate closely with physicians and the broader care team to address atypical and complex patient cases, while exercising independent clinical judgment within scope of practice.
Design and implement care plans that support patients as they work toward stability and improved health outcomes.
Collaborate daily with a multidisciplinary team - physicians, nurses, social workers, outreach staff - to prioritize and coordinate care.
Document all encounters to maintain accurate, up-to-date records for continuity of care.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
2+ years of experience with and comfort working with CalAIM populations of focus (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs).
Experience providing clinical care in street medicine or related settings (e.g., homeless shelters, outreach programs), with strong familiarity with Bay Area resources for underserved populations.
Strong familiarity with San Francisco Bay Area resources, including medical, social, and community services for underserved populations.
Comfortable providing direct care in outdoor, field-based settings under dynamic and unpredictable conditions.
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to understand and adjust effectively to patients' needs and the surrounding community, while working collaboratively with members of the healthcare team and the street-medicine professional network.
Ability to travel up to 75% of work time: Valid CA Driver's License, reliable and insured vehicle.
Ability to maintain independent clinical judgment within scope of practice and regulations, while recognizing when to involve a physician or other specialists.
Ability to lead, prioritize, and analyze clinical workflows, objectives, and team goals.
Ability to direct and coordinate clinical support staff.
License, Certification, and Registration Requirements
Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license
Active California Nurse Practitioner certification
National Nurse Practitioner board certification (AANP or ANCC)
California Furnishing Number
DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain)
National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Experience working with diverse and underserved populations
Familiarity with value-based care models and team-based practice
Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages)
Bay Area residents preferred
Why Join Us
Clinical autonomy supported by a collaborative care team and advanced technology
Competitive compensation with performance support and professional development opportunities
Opportunity to impact the health of diverse populations in a dynamic, growth-oriented organization
Physical
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Akido builds AI-powered doctors . Akido is the first AI-native care provider, combining cutting-edge technology with a nationwide medical network to address America's physician shortage and make exceptional healthcare universal. Its AI empowers doctors to deliver faster, more accurate, and more compassionate care.
Serving 500K+ patients across California, Rhode Island, and New York, Akido offers primary and specialty care in 26 specialties-from serving unhoused communities in Los Angeles to ride-share drivers in New York.
Founded in 2015 (YC W15), Akido is expanding its risk-bearing care models and scaling ScopeAI, its breakthrough clinical AI platform. Read more about Akido's $60M Series B . More info at Akidolabs.com .
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