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San Francisco, California

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Structural Heart-Interventional Cardiology(San Francisco, CA)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$204K–$287K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group has an opportunity for an experienced, highly collaborative Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Structural Heart/Interventional Cardiology program in San Francisco.

This position works directly with Interventional Cardiologists to support multidisciplinary care for patients with complex cardiovascular and structural heart disease. The Nurse Practitioner will play an integral role across the continuum of care, including outpatient clinic visits, inpatient evaluations, procedural planning, and post-intervention follow-up, while developing strong collaborative relationships with Advanced Heart Failure (AHF) and Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) teams.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Nurse Practitioner with a strong cardiology background who thrives in a highly specialized, collaborative environment and is committed to delivering coordinated, patient-centered cardiovascular care.

Location: San Francisco, California

Opportunity Details

Provide advanced clinical care to cardiac patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and hospital-based consults

  • Work directly with Interventional Cardiologists to support day-to-day clinical care and patient management
  • Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with physicians
  • Support pre- and post-procedural care for interventional and structural heart procedures

Coordinate closely with Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiothoracic Surgery teams to facilitate seamless multidisciplinary care

Participate in multidisciplinary heart team and valve conferences, contributing to patient selection and care planning

Support transitions of care, including hospital discharge planning and outpatient follow-up

Educate patients and families regarding cardiovascular conditions, interventions, procedural expectations, and recovery pathways

Conduct in-person and telehealth visits and manage patient communication through the Epic electronic health record

Support quality improvement, patient safety, and patient experience initiatives

Participate in clinical research activities, registry participation, and program development initiatives as applicable

Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment within a highly specialized Structural Heart/Interventional Cardiology program

Clinical Focus

The Nurse Practitioner will support patients with complex cardiovascular and structural heart disease, including:

  • Structural heart disease
  • Aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve disease
  • Advanced heart failure requiring interventional therapies
  • High-acuity cardiology patients managed by Structural Heart/Interventional Cardiology

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (MSN or DNP)
  • Current California Nurse Practitioner license
  • DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (CSRC)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Additional certifications as required by the department

Prior Cardiology Experience Required

Experience in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, heart failure, or inpatient cardiology strongly preferred

Demonstrated experience caring for complex cardiac patients and working effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical environment

New graduate Nurse Practitioners will not be considered

Join Us and Enjoy

Sutter West Bay Medical Group provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial well-being, and work-life balance:

Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0–$50 per month; includes coverage for domestic partners

  • Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
  • Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums—no employee contribution required
  • Malpractice Insurance: Tail coverage included
  • Continuing Medical Education: $6,000 annual CME allowance
  • Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
  • Technology: Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for research, innovation, mentorship, program development, and community engagement
  • Organization Details
  • Why Sutter Health and Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG)

Sutter Health offers a uniquely clinician-aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians.

SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG.

Clinicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides an administrative infrastructure, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care.

  • Why This Matters for You
  • Joining Sutter means more than stepping into a role—it’s an opportunity to:
  • Join a highly specialized Structural Heart/Interventional Cardiology program caring for patients with complex cardiovascular and structural heart disease
  • Work directly alongside Interventional Cardiologists across the patient care continuum

Develop close partnerships with Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and multidisciplinary heart teams

Contribute to coordinated care spanning evaluation, procedural planning, intervention, and longitudinal follow-up

  • Participate in quality improvement, research, registry, and program development initiatives
  • Build your career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary cardiovascular environment

Be Part of What’s Next

If you’re an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking to combine complex cardiovascular care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and structural heart/interventional cardiology within an integrated cardiovascular program, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Community Information

Living in San Francisco

San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for clinicians drawn to innovation and impact.

As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing healthcare.

Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California’s natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region’s diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth.

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 will provide advanced clinical care for patients with complex cardiovascular and structural heart disease in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will work directly with Interventional Cardiologists to support procedural planning, patient management, and multidisciplinary care coordination.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Cardiovascular assessmentInpatient evaluationPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Structural Heart-Interventional Cardiology(San Francisco, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 347 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$245k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $222k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 347 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage
Dental & Vision
Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing
Malpractice Insurance with Tail
CME Allowance: $6,000
Relocation Assistance
EPIC EMR
Professional Development