Nurse Practitioner, Acute Cardiovascular Surgery
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Job Description
About the Role
Join Sutter Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Acute Cardiovascular Surgery, Night Shift in United States. We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento Position Overview: Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician.
Requirements
- Rotating Weekends, Saturday, Sunday.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $178K - $250K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Sutter Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Acute Cardiovascular Surgery, Night Shift.
Key Skills
Key Responsibilities
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Acute Cardiovascular Surgery at Sutter Health a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Surgery position at Sutter Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Compensation Analysis
Sutter Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $179k to $250k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Sacramento, California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($179k–$250k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Advanced nursing practice, Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Care planning, Medical terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Electronic health record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and implement medical care for patients in collaboration with physicians. They are responsible for delivering holistic patient care, managing interdisciplinary care plans, and maintaining effective communication with families and healthcare teams.
Benefits package: Yes. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Surgery nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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