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Burlingame, California · Hybrid

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology (Burlingame, 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 3mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

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

Location: Burlingame, CA

Position Details

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

Qualifications

  • 6 – 12 months 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
  • 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.

Community Information

The city of Burlingame is 20 miles south of San Francisco in San Mateo County, juxtaposed between San Francisco and San Jose’s Silicon Valley.

The county has ideal weather with year-round temperatures averaging 68 degrees. San Mateo County is a very desirable suburban, family friendly Bay Area community, with excellent schools and activities. PAMF’s Burlingame Center is located within walking distance of the Bay Area Rapid Transit line (BART) that connects most Bay Area cities, including San Francisco, and Caltrain providing commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula.

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 gastroenterology care as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Collaborate with a team of on-site primary care clinicians and medical specialists to deliver exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical Collaboration

Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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).

Sutter Health ranks #2 of 22 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology (Burlingame, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology (NP) — ranked against 174 active Gastroenterology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Gastroenterology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 174 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Hybrid
  • Remote