Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Pain Management (Berkeley, CA)

6 days ago
Berkeley, CaliforniaFull TimePain Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in California
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter East Bay Medical Group as a Physician Assistant – Pain Management, Shareholder Track in Berkeley, California.

Key Responsibilities

  • will have a strong background in managing pain conditions, particularly spine and musculoskeletal conditions, and have an interest in identifying appropriate patients for opioid-sparing pain management interventions (epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations (RFA), peripheral and spinal cord stimulation, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), among others.
  • will work collaboratively with physicians to deliver comprehensive patient care.
  • provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of.
  • provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of.

Requirements

  • Active Physician Assistant licensure in California.
  • Experience in pain management, orthopedics, physiatry, or spine care.
  • Strong clinical skills in patient assessment and care management.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. We Offer / Join Us and Enjoy

Benefits & Compensation

  • Opportunities for growth and leadership within a multidisciplinary medical group
  • Shareholder track position (after 2 years)
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • Paid time off and CME allowance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sutter East Bay Medical Group as a Physician Assistant – Pain Management, Shareholder Track.

Key Skills

Pain managementPatient assessmentCare managementInterventional pain managementSpine careMusculoskeletal conditionsClinical skillsCommunicationTeamworkEpidural steroid injectionsNerve blocksRadiofrequency ablationsSpinal cord stimulation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Pain Management (Berkeley, CA) position at Sutter Health - Bay Area includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pain Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Pain Medicine position at Sutter Health - Bay Area is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Berkeley, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pain management, Patient assessment, Care management, Interventional pain management, Spine care, Musculoskeletal conditions, Clinical skills, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pain Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician assistant will work collaboratively with physicians to deliver comprehensive patient care for individuals with spine and musculoskeletal conditions. Responsibilities include identifying appropriate patients for opioid-sparing pain management interventions and managing pain conditions w...

Benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, Shareholder track after 2 years, Retirement plan with employer contributions, Paid time off, CME allowance, Relocation allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision
Shareholder track after 2 years
Retirement plan with employer contributions
Paid time off
CME allowance
Relocation allowance

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago