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Santa Rosa, California

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrics-Gynecology (Santa Rosa, CA)

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$174k-$220k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

OB/GYN APC

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) is recruiting a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established OB/GYN practice. The ideal candidate will have OB/GYN Group practice, or multi-specialty group practice experience in an outpatient setting.

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Highlights

  • Full time position
  • Busy and established practice
  • Flexibility for work and life balance
  • Ample opportunities for practice growth and leadership
  • Integrated EMR (EPIC)
  • Work with a collaborative team of experienced physicians

Qualifications

  • Board certified
  • Active and unrestricted California license
  • Graduate of an accredited NP or PA Program and Nationally Certified by ANCC or NCCPA
  • DEA license
  • Join Us and Enjoy

Competitive Salary

  • Benefits including paid CME, paid time-off, pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance and phone reimbursement
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Relocation allowance

Organization Details

Like the majestic redwoods that surround us, we rise tall above the fog. Our roots interconnect us with our colleagues, patients and neighbors. Our branches bend to withstand the strongest of storms. Our bark is our culture - strongest when shared - protecting our core from disease, fire and division.

Together we grow as the pinnacle of healthcare, cultivating a healthy ecosystem wherever we serve. Stronger together than we could ever be alone. We are Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods.

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 150+ clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in 28+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality-of-care innovation and leadership.

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific 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 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and friendly city of 170,000 within Sonoma County, population 500,000. You will enjoy a unique blend of culture with exceptional art, wine, food, and recreation.

Amenities include 400 wineries in Sonoma County, 27 golf courses, hot air ballooning, hiking, spas, river sports, and world-class cuisine. Sonoma County also has a professional symphony, excellent public and private schools, fantastic weather, and some of the most affordable housing in the Bay Area. You would live and work where others only dream of visiting.

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

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical care within an established OB/GYN practice. They will work collaboratively with a team of physicians to deliver exceptional patient care in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Obstetrics-GynecologyClinical practiceEPIC EMRCollaborationMedical assessmentHealth education

OB/GYN — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active OB/GYN listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In California, the OB/GYN weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$157k (15 salary observations; 36 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (112 salary observations; 288 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$197k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $178k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Sutter Health ranks #8 of 11 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 32 employers

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<$150k
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$150k-175k
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$175k-200k
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2
$225k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
18% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Ob/gyn (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 59 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$705k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,560/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Paid CME
Paid time-off
Pension plan
401(k)
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance