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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology/Hepatology (Palo Alto, CA)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a a full time, certified Nurse Practitioner in Gastroenterology

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Position Details

  • Resource-rich working environment
  • Schedule designed to promote work/life balance
  • Collaborate with talented team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists

Qualifications

  • 12 months related clinical experience
  • Current California State NP License
  • Current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (for Nurse Practitioners only)
  • Nurse Practitioner furnishing number of NP's
  • Active DEA registration

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401K, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,200 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto offers a remarkable blend of intellect and education, innovation and arts, culture and natural beauty.

Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings enhance the vibrancy, innate charm and beauty of Palo Alto. Distinctive in every way, Palo Alto offers its business community a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live.

Equal Opportunity Statement

  • It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide specialized care in gastroenterology and hepatology within a resource-rich medical environment. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of primary care clinicians and medical specialists to deliver exceptional patient care.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentCollaborationMedical documentation

Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 41 employers

15
<$170k
16
$170k-200k
7
$200k-230k
8
$230k-260k
4
$260k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
49%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Rinvio Recruitment · Downey, California

$120-$130/hr
#2

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LifeStance Health · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$230k-$260k
#3

PMHNP Nurse Practitioner @ Philadelphia / Penn, PA

$230k-$260k
#4

Nurse Practitioner - Telehealth

$100-$125/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Gastroenterology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 175 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.26M
Typical market rent
$4,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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