Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology (Santa Clara)
Listed compensation
$95.79-$100.57/hr
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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: Santa Clara, 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
Santa Clara is located in the center of Silicon Valley and is home to several high-tech companies’ headquarters. Santa Clara University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of California, is a treasured landmark. The city is bordered by San Jose, Sunnyvale and Cupertino.
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 or Physician Assistant will provide high-quality clinical care within a gastroenterology specialty setting. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of primary care clinicians and medical specialists to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology (Santa Clara) at Sutter Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology (NP) — ranked against 175 active Gastroenterology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 66% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.1% 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)), so the posted ~$204k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k 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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