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PAFMG - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Endocrinology (Mountain View and Los Gatos, CA)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$95.79-$100.57/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full time, certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Endocrinology.

Location: Los Gatos, CA & Mountain View, CA

Highlights

  • Resource-rich working environment
  • State of the art facilities; onsite laboratories; digital imaging departments
  • Schedule designed to promote work/life balance
  • Collaborate with talented team of primary care providers and medical specialists

Qualifications

  • 6 months to a 1 year related clinical experience
  • Current California State NP or PA License
  • CAPA Controlled Substance Certification (for Physician Assistants only)
  • Current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (for Nurse Practitioners only)
  • Nurse Practitioner furnishing number of NP’s
  • Active DEA registration
  • On-site role
  • 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 2,100 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.

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

Provide specialized endocrinology care as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Collaborate with a team of primary care providers and medical specialists in a resource-rich environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PAFMG - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Endocrinology (Mountain View and Los Gatos, CA) at Sutter Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Endocrinology (NP) — ranked against 62 active Endocrinology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Endocrinology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Sutter Health ranks #2 of 17 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Endocrinology listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Endocrinology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% 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).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 29 employers

11
<$160k
10
$160k-190k
8
$190k-220k
2
$220k-250k
4
$250k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$230k-$260k
#2

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LifeStance Health · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$230k-$260k
#3

Nurse Practitioner Manager - Los Angeles & other locations, CA (CareMore)

$173k-$260k
#4

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Endocrinology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 62 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Los Gatos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.12M
Typical market rent
$4,236/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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About Sutter Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
401K
HSA
State-of-the-art facilities
Onsite laboratories
Digital imaging departments