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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Endocrinology (Mountain View and Los Gatos, CA)

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full time, certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Endocrinology.

Location: Los Gatos, CA & Mountain View, CA

Highlights

  • Resource-rich working environment
  • State-of-the-art facilities; onsite laboratories; digital imaging departments
  • Schedule designed to promote work/life balance
  • Collaborate with a talented team of primary care providers and medical specialists

Opportunity to care for patients with New and follow up - Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, patients on Insulin Pumps, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and osteoporosis follow up, with the ability to expand clinical expertise into additional endocrine conditions based on experience and interest

Qualifications

6 months to a 1 year endocrine related clinical experience, GLP1-RA, insulin pump and CGM experience is preferred

  • Current California State NP or PA License
  • CAPA Controlled Substance Certification (for Physician Assistants only)
  • Current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (for Nurse Practitioners only)
  • Nurse Practitioner furnishing number of NP's
  • Active DEA registration
  • On-site role

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401K, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

  • It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide endocrinology care for new and follow-up patients with diabetes, including patients using insulin pumps, as well as patients with thyroid conditions and osteoporosis. Collaborate with primary care providers and medical specialists, with opportunities to expand clinical expertise into additional endocrine conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Type 1 Diabetes CareType 2 Diabetes CareGestational Diabetes CareInsulin Pump ManagementContinuous Glucose MonitoringGLP-1 Receptor Agonist ExperienceHypothyroidism CareHyperthyroidism CarePatient Follow-UpClinical Collaboration

Endocrinology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Endocrinology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Endocrinology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution46 jobs · 37 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Relocation assistance
11% this job
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Mountain View

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.08M
Typical market rent
$4,536/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Relocation Allowance
Generous Benefits Package
401K
HSA