Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a PACareer.com or NPCareer.com member to view available opportunities?

No, you do not need to be a member to preview practice opportunities. However, you need to be a PACareer.com or NPCareer.com member to respond to opportunity postings.
Registration is free, and creating your profile is fast and easy. Just Login or Register and complete the necessary information fields.
It is necessary for you to input information into your profile or upload a CV so employers will know how to contact you.

I forgot my username/password. How do I recover it and log in?

How do I change my email address or password?

Log-in to your account and go to My Profile > Account Info.
Click the ‘Edit’ button at the bottom of the Account page.
You can edit your email address, change your password, and create a security question.

How can I update my profile?

Log-in to your account and select My Profile > Profile & CVs
Edit the necessary information fields.
Then click ‘Save Profile’ button
We recommend that you regularly update your profile so you can get notified of practice opportunities that meet your specified preferences.

How can I update or change my opportunity alerts?

Log-in to your account and go to My Opportunities > Alerts.
You can update alerts by clicking on the keyword to edit that opportunity alert.
You can create new alerts by clicking the ‘Set-up Opportunity Alert’ button.
You can click automatic alerts on or off.

I did not receive any verification emails to change my password or update my account. Help!

The emails might have been unintentionally flagged as spam. You should, therefore, check your spam folder.
Please add help@PAcareer.com or help@NPcareer.com to your email address book and check your junk mail folder or filter, because messages that are sent automatically by the website can be incorrectly marked as junk mail.
You can also send an email to help@PAcareer.com or help@NPcareer.com.

Does PACareer.com or NPCareer.com sell contact information to any third parties?

PACareer.com and NPCareer.com do not sell or disclose contact information to any third party companies (name, address, email, phone) without your consent.
Healthcare facilities do have access to a physician assistant and nurse practitioner profiles through their contact information so they can communicate directly with you should they consider you a good candidate for their practice opportunity.
For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions or our Privacy Policy.

How do I unsubscribe to emails from PACareer.com or NPCareer.com?

When you receive an email from us, you can click the unsubscribe link at the bottom.

I’m not looking for a new practice. Should I just cancel my account?

If you’re not actively seeking a new opportunity, you can simply adjust your account settings and change the appropriate options in your profile, such as CV privacy and opportunity alert notification.

Why should I update my profile?

Your profile contains the information used by healthcare facilities and employers to match you to their practice opportunities.
A more detailed profile will help you find specific opportunities that match your needs.
Keeping an active, updated profile helps you better manage your career and seek opportunities if the need arises.

Can I use employer accounts as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner?

No, employer accounts are separate from physician assistant and nurse practitioner accounts.

Can my profile expire?

No. We recommend that you regularly update your profile should the need to look for new practice opportunities arise.
PACareer.com and NPCareer.com protect your data throughout your membership with us.

How can I create, build or upload my physician assistant or nurse practitioner profile?

When creating or updating your profile, you can input the necessary data in the information fields.
Simply log-in to your account and select My Profile > Profile & CVs
You can edit your profile information, be sure to click the ‘Save Profile’ when making changes.
You also have the option of uploading your CV and enable employers to access and print it.

How do I update or add more information to my profile?

After creating your account, you can preview your profile and add or edit information fields at any time.
You have the option of replacing your CV by deleting your current CV and uploading a new one.
You can also opt to hide your name and contact information by selecting ‘Yes’ to Hide My Name and Contact Info at the top of the Profile page. This will also hide your CV.

Who will access and view my profile?

When creating, building and updating your profile, your account settings determine who can access and view your profile.
If you chose a private profile, your name will not be accessed by employers who conduct physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and profile searches, as they will see only your user id. However, you can still respond to their job postings.
If you have applied for a job through a PACareer.com’s or NPCareer.com’s posting, your contact information will then be visible to the employer so that they can contact you directly.
If you do not choose to hide your profile name and contact info, employers will be able to see your full name and contact info and match you to their practice opportunity.

How do I delete my profile?

What happens after I upload a CV?

Employers, who are registered with us, can search or view your CV online, depending on the privacy settings you choose.
You can also upload an updated file at any time.

How do I search for opportunities?

Select Opportunities Search to navigate to the Search for Opportunities page and choose the proper Specialty field.
On the Search for Opportunities page, select a Specialty from the drop-down box.
The search results are arranged according to the criteria you set on your account when you registered.
You can also search by Keywords and Location.

How do I get more info about an opportunity post, like compensation?

Our clients post their opportunities and are thus responsible for the description and content.
Some employers may not include salary information with their opportunity postings.
You can communicate directly with the employer using the ‘Respond’ button within their opportunity posting, or get in touch with them using their contact information.
You can also send an email to help@PAcareer.com or help@NPcareer.com.

How do I print an opportunity post?

When you are at the post, you have several ways to print it.
When using Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer, go to the upper left portion of the browser and select File then Print (you can also use the shortcut Ctrl + P).
When using Safari, select File and then Print.

I want to report an opportunity posting! Help!

Send an email to help@PAcareer.com or help@NPcareer.com and include the ID of the opportunity posting, the employer and a small description of the opportunity and our PACareer.com/NPCareer.com help desk will assist you.

What happens when I respond to the opportunity posted on PACareer.com or NPCareer.com?