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Sutter Health
San Francisco, California

Physician, Neurosurgery - Cerebrovascular/Endovascular (San Francisco, CA)

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$783K - $1.125M

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is seeking a full–time, BC/BE Neurosurgeon.

Seeking a Neurosurgeon with subspecialty interest in cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery to join our multispecialty Neurosurgery Division.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Neurosurgery; fellowship required
  • 3–5 years of experience preferred
  • Active or eligible for a California Medical License
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Great opportunity to build a subspecialty neurosurgery practice in the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Well established practice and inpatient service
  • Mission Bernal Neuroscience Institute at California Pacific Medical Center
  • Strong primary care referral base, excellent team of neuro-interventionalists, stroke neurologists, neuro-critical care specialists, radiation oncologists, and supportive medical staff giving the new physician an opportunity to build a successful practice
  • Integrated EMR (EPIC) in clinic and hospital
  • Competitive compensation
  • Schedule flexibility and work–life balance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package, time off, and CME allowance

Robust Retirement Plan

  • Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community service
  • Organization Details
  • Why Sutter Health and Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG)

Sutter Health offers a uniquely physician‑aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians.

SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG.

Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Sutter West Bay Medical Group Provides

  • A strong, collegial physician culture
  • Deep subspecialty expertise across disciplines
  • Organizational commitment to growth, quality, and patient‑centered care
  • Competitive compensation, generous benefits and a robust retirement program
  • Community Information

Living in San Francisco

San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physicians drawn to innovation and impact.

As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing healthcare.

Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California’s natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region’s diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth.

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 physician will build a subspecialty cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery practice within a multispecialty division. Responsibilities include providing patient-focused care and collaborating with a team of neuro-interventionalists and stroke neurologists.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cerebrovascular NeurosurgeryClinical Research

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Neurosurgery - Cerebrovascular/Endovascular (San Francisco, CA) at Sutter Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,126 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 33 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 97% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

Top Surgeon Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 15 employers

10
<$450k
8
$450k-550k
1
$588k
5
$650k
4
$750k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
38% this job
CME allowance
19% this job
Loan repayment
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,126 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Schedule flexibility and work-life balance
Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
Time off
CME allowance
Robust retirement plan
Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community service