Job Description & Requirements Contingent-NP StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $260000.00 - $270000.00 Practice Details General Pediatrics Full-time employed position $270,000 base salary Competitive salary plus bonus Schedule: Traditional model - Round in the mornings and afternoon clinic 20 to 25 patients per day Comprehensive benefits package Potential partnership opportunities Community Highlights: Family-Friendly Communities in Southern California Live in affluent master-planned communities Several shopping malls Pro sports such as the NFL and MLB Major university International airport Great restaurant options Unmatched entertainment Beaches, lakes, and mountains are all within an hour's drive Job Benefits About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable. Family Nurse Practitioner, Fnp, Nurse Practitioner, Np, Family Np, Family Care, Hospital, Medical, Patient Care, Healthcare, Health Care, nurse-practitioner, nurse practitioner, NPCompensation Information: $260000.00 / Annually - $270000.00 / Annually<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?FdvT07v4WSpxFBaG4oo22Au" width="0" height="0" />

**Contingent-NP**

Join our dynamic team as a Contingent Nurse Practitioner in a full-time employed position. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

**Job Description**

- General Pediatrics
- $270,000 base salary
- Competitive salary plus bonus
- Schedule: Traditional model - Round in the mornings and afternoon clinic
- 20 to 25 patients per day
- Potential partnership opportunities

**Benefits**

- Comprehensive benefits package
- Competitive salary range of $260,000 to $270,000 annually

**Community Overview**

Family-friendly communities in Southern California offer affluent master-planned neighborhoods, several shopping malls, professional sports such as the NFL and MLB, a major university, an international airport, great restaurant options, unmatched entertainment, and access to beaches, lakes, and mountains all within an hour's drive.

Contingent-NP

If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details.<ul><li>Must have active state license</li><li>BC or BE required</li><li>Weekdays, Days</li><li>APLS and BLS required</li><li>Full scope of general anesthesia, trauma</li><li>Credentialing needed</li><li>DEA needed</li><li>Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses</li><li>Assignment details and time entry in online portal</li><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant</li><li>Charter member of NALTO</li></ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?MHCMfX8Lpv%2blcb4nW4%2ba2wk" width="0" height="0" />

**Job Title**

If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details.

**Job Description**

- Must have active state license
- BC or BE required
- Weekdays, Days
- APLS and BLS required
- Full scope of general anesthesia, trauma
- Credentialing needed
- DEA needed
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO

Anesthesiologist Is Wanted for Locum Tenens Assistance in California

Get in touch with a Weatherby consultant today to learn more about this and other opportunities available now.<ul><li>Must have active state license</li><li>BC or BE required</li><li>Weekdays, Days</li><li>APLS and BLS required</li><li>Full scope of general anesthesia, trauma</li><li>Credentialing needed</li><li>DEA needed</li><li>Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses</li><li>Assignment details and time entry in online portal</li><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant</li><li>Charter member of NALTO</li></ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?6%2bfx9Cl7%2f2hB4SqTml68SAm" width="0" height="0" />

**Job Title**

Get in touch with a Weatherby consultant today to learn more about this and other opportunities available now.

**Job Description**

- Must have active state license
- BC or BE required
- Weekdays, Days
- APLS and BLS required
- Full scope of general anesthesia, trauma
- Credentialing needed
- DEA needed
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO

Facility in California Is Searching for a Locums Anesthesiologist

Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way. Call and speak to one of our consultants today for available dates and details.<ul><li>Must have active state license</li><li>BC or BE required</li><li>Weekdays, Days</li><li>APLS and BLS required</li><li>Full scope of general anesthesia, trauma</li><li>Credentialing needed</li><li>DEA needed</li><li>Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses</li><li>Assignment details and time entry in online portal</li><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant</li><li>Charter member of NALTO</li></ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8hVWEJfzXBiNQIwAYXO77Ao" width="0" height="0" />

**Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist**

Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way. Call and speak to one of our consultants today for available dates and details.

**Job Description**

- Must have active state license
- BC or BE required
- Weekdays, Days
- APLS and BLS required
- Full scope of general anesthesia, trauma
- Credentialing needed
- DEA needed
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO

Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist Is Needed in CA

CompHealth exists to make the locums process easier. Not only will we search for jobs that fit your interests, we'll be here to handle all the details like credentialing, housing, travel arrangements, and so much more. So, relax and get back to helping patients, and let us do the heavy lifting.<ul><li>Four 10-hour shifts 7am - 5:30pm with 1 weekend rotation every 3-4 weeks</li><li>1100 cases annually ICU and step-down unit patient care</li><li>Hospital setting critical care and intensive care focus</li><li>CA License Required</li><li>Team includes 4-7 PAs and 3 surgeons</li><li>Post-op care management central lines, A-lines, VAD, Impella, ECMO</li><li>Pre/post-op rounding and floor work no clinic duties</li><li>No call responsibilities</li><li>We provide complimentary housing and travel</li><li>We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice</li><li>We simplify the credentialing and privileging process</li><li>We provide first-day medical insurance and 401(K)</li><li>Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7</li></ul>From $80.00 to $115.00 Hourly Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Please reach out to your consultant for more information. CompHealth JOB-<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?xa1smmC1jf6dJQC%2f8CWqmAa" width="0" height="0" />

**CompHealth Locums Opportunity**

CompHealth exists to make the locums process easier. Not only will we search for jobs that fit your interests, we'll be here to handle all the details like credentialing, housing, travel arrangements, and so much more. So, relax and get back to helping patients, and let us do the heavy lifting.

**Job Description**

- Four 10-hour shifts 7am - 5:30pm with 1 weekend rotation every 3-4 weeks
- 1100 cases annually in ICU and step-down unit patient care
- Hospital setting with a critical care and intensive care focus
- CA License required
- Team includes 4-7 PAs and 3 surgeons
- Post-op care management including central lines, A-lines, VAD, Impella, ECMO
- Pre/post-op rounding and floor work with no clinic duties
- No call responsibilities
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- We provide first-day medical insurance and 401(K)
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7

**Compensation**

From $80.00 to $115.00 hourly. Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Please reach out to your consultant for more information.

Locums PA - Critical Care/Intensive Care Job Opportunity in California

Though your CompHealth recruiter will be your single point of contact, they're backed by dozens of specialized teams, giving them the ability to focus on the details that matter to you. That means we have specialized teams that do nothing but housing, travel arrangements, credentialing, licensing, and so much more. It's one more way we deliver what matters to you.<ul><li>Must have active state license</li><li>BC required</li><li>Days, No call</li><li>Inpatient neurology coverage with vascular neurology experience required</li><li>60 - 100 stroke thrombectomy procedures per year</li><li>Must be comfortable with emergent neurology consultations and interpretating brain CTs, MRIs</li><li>Credentialing needed</li><li>DEA needed</li><li>We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly</li><li>We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage</li><li>We simplify the credentialing and privileging process</li><li>Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry</li><li>Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail</li></ul>From $225.00 to $325.00 Hourly Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Please reach out to your consultant for more information. CompHealth JOB-<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?mRhiH2qwqxp44Kh%2fqX7ynQf" width="0" height="0" />

**Neurology Coverage**

Though your CompHealth recruiter will be your single point of contact, they're backed by dozens of specialized teams, giving them the ability to focus on the details that matter to you. That means we have specialized teams that do nothing but housing, travel arrangements, credentialing, licensing, and so much more. It's one more way we deliver what matters to you.

**Job Description**

- Must have active state license
- BC required
- Days, no call
- Inpatient neurology coverage with vascular neurology experience required
- 60 - 100 stroke thrombectomy procedures per year
- Must be comfortable with emergent neurology consultations and interpreting brain CTs, MRIs
- Credentialing needed
- DEA needed
- We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
- We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
- Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail

**Benefits**

- From $225.00 to $325.00 hourly
- Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Please reach out to your consultant for more information.

Locum Tenens Neurologist Is Wanted in California

Pay Range $: 47-80 Hourly DOE Registered Nurse (RN) - ER, ICU, Med Surg, Telemetry/ Progressive Care, NICU, PICU We are looking for a qualified individual for a permanent full-time RN position located in Los Angeles California. There are openings in Santa Monica, Fullerton, Burbank, Mission Viejo, Apple Valley, Torrance, Tarzana and more locations. Job and Location Information: <ul> <li>Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, educational advancement discounts </li> <li>Hospital is winner of multiple awards in 2022 for collaborative, safe, quality healthcare environment</li> </ul> Responsibilities <ul> <li>Support ethical and care to endorse the values, rights, dignity and beliefs of everyone who our organization helps.</li> <li>Collaborative team player with superior communication skills.</li> <li>Optimize outcomes by implementing, diagnosing, assessing and evaluating patient care </li> <li>Coordinate and lead groups, coordinate care, delegate, and work well with others as equal members of team</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>BSN preferred</li> <li>1 year of RN experience </li> <li>CA License</li> </ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?iPGnUqr0W7spdi7%2fEg7Wywb" width="0" height="0" />

**Registered Nurse (RN) - ER, ICU, Med Surg, Telemetry/ Progressive Care, NICU, PICU**

We are looking for a qualified individual for a permanent full-time RN position located in Los Angeles, California. There are openings in Santa Monica, Fullerton, Burbank, Mission Viejo, Apple Valley, Torrance, Tarzana, and more locations.

**Job Description**

- Support ethical care to endorse the values, rights, dignity, and beliefs of everyone who our organization helps.
- Collaborative team player with superior communication skills.
- Optimize outcomes by implementing, diagnosing, assessing, and evaluating patient care.
- Coordinate and lead groups, coordinate care, delegate, and work well with others as equal members of the team.

**Requirements**

- BSN preferred
- 1 year of RN experience
- CA License

**Benefits**

- Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, educational advancement discounts
- Hospital is a winner of multiple awards in 2022 for a collaborative, safe, quality healthcare environment.

Physician / California / Locum or Permanent / Providence- Los Angeles- General App Job

Must-Haves:Nursing licensure in the state of employment or "compact" multi state licensure.A valid driver's license is required.Qualification:Graduate from an approved school of nursing with a certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse.Must be licensed in the state of employment.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?iPGnUqr0W7vb9WKBGoRqYAb" width="0" height="0" />

**Licensed Practical Nurse**

Join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse, where you will play a vital role in providing quality care to our patients.

**Job Description**

- Nursing licensure in the state of employment or "compact" multi-state licensure is required.
- A valid driver's license is required.

**Requirements**

- Graduate from an approved school of nursing with a certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Must be licensed in the state of employment.

LVN/LPN / LVN/LPN / Tennessee / Full Time / Licensed Practical Nurse Job

Providence Medical Foundation in Orange County, California is excited to announce a full-time remote opportunity for an experienced nurse practitioner or physician assistant. This is a new and exciting position, where your experience and expertise will shape the role, allowing you to collaborate with teams across different specialties. Candidates with a background in specialties such as Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology or Family Medicine are encouraged to apply. In this innovative role, you will provide essential in-basket support for physicians while they enjoy some well-deserved time away from their practice. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact from the comfort of your home, join us in revolutionizing specialty care at Providence in Orange County. <ul><li>Full-time remote position</li> <li>Monday to Friday schedule</li> <li>No call</li> <li>Must be local to Orange County or Los Angeles & licensed to practice in CA</li> <li>Minimum 5 years of experience as a PA or NP</li> <li>Compensation is between $154,124 and $201,522 per year</li> <li>The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, hospital/ED call stipends, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above</li> </ul>Where You'll Work Based in Orange County, California, St. Jude Heritage Medical Group is a multispecialty medical practice fully integrated with St. Jude Medical Center. Affiliated with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, the values of dignity, service, excellence and justice are the driving force of the group. With over 150 skilled physicians in virtually every specialty, St. Jude Heritage's medical services range from primary care to leading-edge surgical procedures. Convenient Orange County locations make it easy to access exceptional care. Where You'll Live Brea, in north Orange County, is home to more than 100 public art installations, sidewalk cafes and a farmer's market. It's perfectly situated between the big city (15 miles from Anaheim and 33 miles from Los Angeles) and big wilderness (Chino Hills State Park is within city limits). The Brea Mall and a redeveloped downtown core make Brea a shopping destination, and several schools receive Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished Schools honors. Who You'll Work For Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system. Check out our benefits page for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?K%2fSjzhaMwUQGHzTOJxx%2bQAp" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant**

Providence Medical Foundation in Orange County, California is excited to announce a full-time remote opportunity for an experienced nurse practitioner or physician assistant. This is a new and exciting position, where your experience and expertise will shape the role, allowing you to collaborate with teams across different specialties. Candidates with a background in specialties such as Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, or Family Medicine are encouraged to apply. In this innovative role, you will provide essential in-basket support for physicians while they enjoy some well-deserved time away from their practice. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact from the comfort of your home, join us in revolutionizing specialty care at Providence in Orange County.

**Job Description**

- Full-time remote position
- Monday to Friday schedule
- No call
- Must be local to Orange County or Los Angeles & licensed to practice in CA
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a PA or NP
- Compensation is between $154,124 and $201,522 per year
- The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, hospital/ED call stipends, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.

**Community Overview**

Based in Orange County, California, St. Jude Heritage Medical Group is a multispecialty medical practice fully integrated with St. Jude Medical Center. Affiliated with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, the values of dignity, service, excellence, and justice are the driving force of the group. With over 150 skilled physicians in virtually every specialty, St. Jude Heritage's medical services range from primary care to leading-edge surgical procedures. Convenient Orange County locations make it easy to access exceptional care.

Brea, in north Orange County, is home to more than 100 public art installations, sidewalk cafes, and a farmer's market. It's perfectly situated between the big city (15 miles from Anaheim and 33 miles from Los Angeles) and big wilderness (Chino Hills State Park is within city limits). The Brea Mall and a redeveloped downtown core make Brea a shopping destination, and several schools receive Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished Schools honors.

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics, and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary: Provides Chemical Dependency services and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, significant others of CD patients, and families under indirect supervision. Essential Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Answers and triages patient calls for information, Tx services, general CD advice. Responds to and appropriately handles crisis calls.</li> <li>Provides higher level assessment (e.g. other, non-CD, MH diagnoses; danger to self or others; non-CD crisis evaluations; emotional/family dysfunction).</li> <li>Performs intake and psychosocial assessments.</li> <li>Develops and presents treatment plans to CDRP/S treatment team for recommendations, revisions and approval.</li> <li>Participates in clinical case conferences.</li> <li>Conducts chemical dependency focused educational lectures.</li> <li>Provides general chemical dependency counseling to include individual and group counseling services.</li> <li>Provides Adolescent, Significant Other, Family and Multi-Family therapy as assigned.</li> <li>Provides case management services to include resource and referral coordination.</li> <li>May perform mentor functions/clinical direction to CDRP/S Counselors I and II, student interns, licensure candidates and Alcohol or Drug Certificate candidates.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> Basic Qualifications: Experience <ul> <li> Minimum of two (2) years post graduate relevant supervised addiction medicine therapy experience within the last five (5) years required. </li> </ul> Education <ul> <li> Master's degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required. </li> </ul> License, Certification, Registration <ul> <li> Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California). </li> </ul> PrimaryLocation : California,Carson,Carson Main Street Health Pavilion HoursPerWeek : 32 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 09:00 PM Job Schedule : Part-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B11-PSC NUHW NUHW Psych Social Chapter Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care Department : Main St Hlth Pavilion Bldg Two - Chemical Dependency-Reg Clin - 0806 Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: <li>Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.</li> <li>Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.</li> <li>Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.</li><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?8hVWEJfzXBgclPgsEjyjPQo" width="0" height="0" />

**Chemical Dependency Therapist**

Provides chemical dependency services and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, significant others of chemical dependency patients, and families under indirect supervision.

**Job Description**

- Answers and triages patient calls for information, treatment services, and general chemical dependency advice. Responds to and appropriately handles crisis calls.
- Provides higher-level assessment (e.g., other non-chemical dependency mental health diagnoses; danger to self or others; non-chemical dependency crisis evaluations; emotional/family dysfunction).
- Performs intake and psychosocial assessments.
- Develops and presents treatment plans to the Chemical Dependency Recovery Program/S treatment team for recommendations, revisions, and approval.
- Participates in clinical case conferences.
- Conducts chemical dependency-focused educational lectures.
- Provides general chemical dependency counseling, including individual and group counseling services.
- Provides adolescent, significant other, family, and multi-family therapy as assigned.
- Provides case management services, including resource and referral coordination.
- May perform mentor functions/clinical direction to Chemical Dependency Recovery Program/S Counselors I and II, student interns, licensure candidates, and Alcohol or Drug Certificate candidates.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

- Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate relevant supervised addiction medicine therapy experience within the last five (5) years required.
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other fields related to behavioral health required.
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California).

**Additional Information**

- Primary Location: California, Carson, Carson Main Street Health Pavilion
- Hours Per Week: 32
- Shift: Day
- Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
- Working Hours End: 09:00 PM
- Job Schedule: Part-time
- Job Type: Standard
- Employee Status: Regular
- Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B11-PSC NUHW NUHW Psych Social Chapter
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Job Category: Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
- Department: Main St Health Pavilion Bldg Two - Chemical Dependency-Reg Clin - 0806
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.