Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Northern California

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

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.

How many Family Medicine NP jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in family medicine (np)ranked against 3,559 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily 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 livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine NP listings in California315 active3,600 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 58% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine NP listings1,720 in the last 30 days1,365 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 Servicessilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index480 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,559 Family Medicine (NP) 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 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,559 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.34M
Typical market rent
$3,388/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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