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Modesto, California

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Trauma Surgery (Modesto, CA)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$200k-$215k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Gould Medical Group is looking for a board-certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for their Trauma and Acute Care Surgery department in Modesto, California.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Annual 12.0% 401(k) gift
  • Annual CME / business expense allowance
  • Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
  • Individual Performance Bonus
  • Relocation assistance

Organization Details

Gould Medical Group is a growing, approximately 525+ provider multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

  • Community Information
  • Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
  • Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
  • Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
  • Rapidly growing communities
  • Excellent school options
  • Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

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

Provide advanced clinical care within the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery department. Collaborate with the multi-specialty group to manage surgical patients in Modesto, California.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma SurgeryPatient CareClinical Practice

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $187k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 27 employers

10
<$160k
17
$160k-200k
2
$200k-240k
3
$240k-280k
4
$280k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
6% this job

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$205k-$297k
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.1this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, 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

401(k) gift 12%
CME allowance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Malpractice and tail coverage