About the Role

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 Demands

Most work will be in the field working with CalAIM populations (people experiencing homelessness, adults with SMI/SUD, adults transitioning from incarceration, adults with complex medical needs). This role will likely require substantial walking, standing, sitting in a car, and driving in various weather conditions.

Akido Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to contact us about appropriate employment opportunities.