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Sutter Health
Fairfield, California

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Pu

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$168k-$231k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire an APC (PA or NP) to join our Outpatient Pulmonology team in Fairfield, CA.
  • Full Scope position with a robust training
  • 50/50 Pulmonology and Sleep
  • Flexible Scheduling Options

Qualifications

At least 3 years experience as Advanced Practice Clinician working in a Pulmonology, Primary Care or Urgent Care clinic setting

  • Must be open to clinic coverage in Davis and Vacaville
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Competitive Annual Salary based on years of APC experience
  • Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
  • Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
  • Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
  • Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
  • CME allowance
  • Robust retirement program
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento.

SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.

Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.

Community Information

Fairfield, formally incorporated as a city in 1903, is a thriving community that represents a diverse, bustling economy in the heart of Solano County. It is located midway between the San Francisco and Sacramento metropolitan areas, and is a short 30 minute drive to Napa Valley.

The city's location, excellent quality of life, reasonably priced properties and close proximity to many of Northern California's attractions make Fairfield an enjoyable place for families to work and live. Activities include outdoor recreation such as biking, fishing, hiking and sailing. Fairfield is also home to the Jelly Belly Factory.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide full-scope outpatient care in a 50/50 split between Pulmonology and Sleep medicine. The role requires clinical coverage across multiple clinic locations including Fairfield, Davis, and Vacaville.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessment

Pulmonology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Pulmonology listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 72% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$199k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $180k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pulmonology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Pulmonology, Fairfield, CA at Sutter Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pulmonology (NP) — ranked against 62 active Pulmonology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
48% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.7this job 7.1
Better work-life than 90% of Pulmonology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 62 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$528k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,389/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health

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Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance up to $20,000
Zero-cost medical insurance
Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
100% 401(k) match
CME allowance
Robust retirement program