Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Northern California
Compensation
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Job Description
Commonwealth Medical Services is excited to announce an opening for a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Northern California. We are looking for a compassionate and skilled healthcare professional to join our team and provide comprehensive family-centered care.
In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and managing a variety of health conditions across all age groups, from pediatric to geriatric patients.
You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to promote health education and preventive medicine, ensuring that patients receive holistic care tailored to their needs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments and health histories for a diverse patient population
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, providing appropriate management plans
- Perform routine physical examinations and preventive health screenings
- Deliver health education to patients and families, fostering understanding of their conditions and lifestyle choices
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient encounters and treatment plans
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and referrals
- Stay current with best practices in family medicine and participate in ongoing professional development
Requirements
- Valid Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in California
- Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
- Experience in family medicine, primary care, or related fields preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication and patient engagement abilities
- Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
Benefits
Full benefit package.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
In California, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$160k (262 salary observations; 706 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (1,785 salary observations; 9,284 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in family medicine (np) | ranked against 3,559 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine NP median $160k (middle half $137k–$183k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $160k median in California | $135k nationally (+19%)262 state / 1,785 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine NP listings in California | 315 active | 3,600 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 58% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP hiring demand | #2 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed |
| New Family Medicine NP listings | 1,720 in the last 30 days | 1,365 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Commonwealth Medical Services | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index480 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Northern California at Commonwealth Medical Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 3,559 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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