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Watsonville, California

Nurse Practitioner, Watsonville FM

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$159k-$222k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD

Position Overview

Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician. Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.

Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors.

Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications.

Adheres to hospital polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional practice.

Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California.

Job Description

  • EDUCATION
  • Master's: Masters Degree in Nursing or equivalent education/experience

Certification & Licensure

  • NP-Nurse Practitioner
  • NFP-Nurse Practitioner Furnishing
  • CSRC- Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA)
  • ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center or AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Preferred Experience as Typically Acquired

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults of all ages—as well as in working within primary care settings and in using an integrated care approach. Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred. Experience using Epic is also preferred.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Days of the Week

Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours

32

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $158,629.12 to $222,077.44 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and implements medical care for patients in collaboration with physicians. They manage interdisciplinary care plans and maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and possess active NP licensure, DEA certification, and BLS certification. Experience in primary care settings and proficiency in Spanish are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisCare planningPatient educationSpanish fluencyClinical documentation

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 56% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

In California, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$161k (289 salary observations; 687 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (1,937 salary observations; 9,023 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Family Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,529 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$159k–$222kFamily Medicine median $160k (middle half $138k–$178k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$161k median in California$135k nationally (+19%)289 state / 1,937 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$172k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in California259 active2,769 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 56% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,991 in the last 30 days1,380 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sutter Health#2 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,529 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Watsonville FM at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,529 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 33 employers
21
<$185k
10
$185k-220k
1
$239k
8
$255k-290k
4
$290k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,725 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Sutter Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Watsonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$829k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,332/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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