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Sutter Health - Bay Area
San Francisco, California

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery, Outpatient

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Join a neurosurgery team where your expertise directly shapes patient outcomes-while building a career in one of the most innovative neuroscience programs in the country.

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is seeking a motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our high-performing Neurosurgery team in San Francisco. This is an opportunity to work side-by-side with nationally recognized neurosurgeons and advanced practice clinicians in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

  • Why This Role Stands Out
  • Primarily outpatient focus with meaningful inpatient exposure
  • Broad clinical experience across the full continuum of neurosurgical care
  • Strong team-based model with direct physician collaboration
  • Modern workflows, including telehealth and Epic integration
  • Professional growth opportunities within a leading neuroscience program

What You'll Do

  • You'll play a key role in guiding patients through every stage of their neurosurgical journey-including:
  • Managing new and follow-up visits in the ambulatory setting
  • Conducting telehealth consultations via Epic
  • Supporting pre- and post-operative care planning
  • Coordinating care across inpatient and outpatient teams
  • Triaging referrals and managing clinical communications
  • Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies in collaboration with physicians
  • Educating patients and families to ensure confident care decisions
  • The Practice Environment
  • Work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team
  • Partner with experienced neurosurgeons who value APP autonomy
  • Be part of a culture focused on clinical excellence, safety, and patient experience

Requirements

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program

Licensure & Certifications

  • Active and unrestricted California NP or PA license
  • DEA Controlled Substance Registration (CSRC)
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Additional certifications as required by the department

Experience

  • Prior surgical or neurosurgery experience preferred
  • Candidates with a strong interest in neuroscience and surgical care are encouraged to apply

We Offer / 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: Full coverage including tail
  • Continuing Medical Education: $3,000 annual CME allowance
  • Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
  • Technology: Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings

Medical Group Details

Why Sutter Health and Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG)

Sutter Health offers a uniquely physician-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.

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

Advancing the Future of Neuroscience at Sutter Health

Sutter Health is redefining what's possible in brain health across Northern California-bringing together innovation, advanced care, and access in one of the nation's most dynamic regions.

At the center of this vision is the Sutter Advanced Neuroscience Complex at Mission Bernal, a state-of-the-art, five-story, 129,000-square-foot facility currently under development in San Francisco. Located at 3555 César Chávez Street, this flagship center will serve as a regional hub for neurological care, advanced diagnostics, and research, uniting expertise and innovation under one roof.

"Sutter Health has a bold vision for brain health," said President and CEO Warner Thomas. "This new complex represents our commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality care that fuels innovation and brings the highest standards of neurological health closer to home."

Community Information

Living in San Francisco

San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physicians 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

Manage new and follow-up patient visits in an ambulatory setting and coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient neurosurgery teams. Responsibilities include conducting telehealth consultations, triaging referrals, and interpreting diagnostic studies in collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient EducationPre-operative Care PlanningClinical TriageDiagnostic InterpretationAmbulatory CareInpatient Care Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgery, Outpatient at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Surgery (NP) — ranked against 329 active Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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8
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
9% this job
Relocation assistance
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 329 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 - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Malpractice Insurance with Tail
CME Allowance ($3,000)
Relocation Assistance
Profit-Sharing (8%)
EPIC EMR