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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Santa Rosa, California

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurology (Santa Rosa, CA)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Neurology APC

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) is recruiting a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established Neurology practice. The ideal candidate will have Neurology 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
  • Integrated EMR (EPIC)
  • Modern state-of-the-art new infusion center
  • Work with a collaborative team of experienced physicians

Qualifications

Requirements

  • 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

We Offer

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 and sign-on bonus

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 25+ 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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join an established neurology practice to provide high-quality patient care in an outpatient setting. They will work collaboratively with a team of experienced physicians and utilize the EPIC electronic medical record system.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentEPIC EMRInfusion therapyCollaborationMedical documentationOutpatient care

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Neurology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$705k
Typical market rent
$2,560/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid CME
Paid Time Off
Pension Plan
401(k)
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Health Insurance