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Oakland, California

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Me

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$175k-$215k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is seeking to hire a Full-Time Advanced Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to practice full-scope Obesity Medicine at our Metabolic Health and Weight Management Clinic in Oakland, California.

This is an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to guiding patients through their health and weight‑loss journey with empathy, integrity, and evidence‑based care.

We foster a culture of true collaboration and enjoy the creative challenge of building a new practice from the ground up—designing innovative care pathways, including shared medical appointments, and integrating the extensive resources of the Sutter Health system in exciting ways.

The role will involve supporting patient care for two obesity medicine physicians and one bariatric surgeon. Clinical care will require evidence-based lifestyle counseling, anti-obesity medication management, and pre- and post-operative care for bariatric surgery patients.

If you bring bold ideas and a passion for advancing metabolic health, you will find a meaningful and energizing place to grow here.

Qualifications

  • Experience in primary care/obesity medicine
  • Possess an active and unrestricted California Medical License
  • Current DEA license, prior to employment
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Competitive compensation with income guarantee
  • Salary range $175k-215k

The listed range is solely base compensation for full-time (1.0 FTE) clinicians. It does not include incentives and benefits. The base compensation rate may be adjusted based on training, experience, community need and other possible determining components.

  • Shareholder eligibility after 2 years of employment
  • Robust benefits and retirement packages
  • Multiple health plan options, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k), safe harbor, and pension plan contributions
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage

Organization Details

Founded in 2005, Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is a rapidly growing multi-specialty medical group whose physicians and advanced practice clinicians work in more than ten care centers and four hospitals in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

Sutter East Bay Medical Group is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (SEBMF), a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support to our medical group.

The foundation provides the latest technology and clinical support, allowing clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. SEBMG includes 400+ clinicians in more than 25 specialties and provides exemplary health care to the communities we serve.

Community Information

Oakland's landscape is a picturesque mix of lovely hillside neighborhoods; exciting and diverse architecture; a bustling waterfront; two shimmering lakes; 19 miles of shoreline along the San Francisco Bay; unparalleled Bay views; and more parks and open space per capita than any other city in the Bay Area.

Everyone loves our year-round vacation weather with temperatures in the gentle 50's and 60's in the winter and spring, and 70's throughout summer and fall. A city on the move, Oakland has emerged as a major economic force in the region.

Long a center for international trade, the Port of Oakland is the nation's fourth busiest container port in the Bay Area. The Oakland International Airport is served by 12 major domestic and international airlines. Getting around is easy by train, automobile, BART, bus and ferry. The arts are alive in Oakland.

Oakland has one of the largest visual and performing arts communities on the West Coast, and the arts are celebrated on every level here, from acclaimed symphony and ballet to museums, galleries, and small arts organizations.

Oakland is just 3 hours from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and hours’ drive to the Napa Valley wine country. The BART metro system makes it easy to get around without a car.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its entities 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 clinician will provide full-scope obesity medicine care, including lifestyle counseling, anti-obesity medication management, and pre- and post-operative support for bariatric patients. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to design innovative care pathways and support obesity medicine physicians and surgeons.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient counselingBariatric surgery supportEvidence-based practiceMultidisciplinary collaboration

Obesity Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Sutter Health ranks #4 of 22 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Obesity Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Obesity Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$175k–$215kObesity Medicine median $128k (middle half $110k–$155k)39 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$176k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Obesity Medicine listings in California423 active4,641 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 54% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician Assistant listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment423 active listings, Oct 2026
Sutter Health#4 of 22 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Sutter Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with income guarantee
Shareholder eligibility after 2 years
Robust benefits and retirement packages
Multiple health plan options
Dental and Vision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life and AD&D Insurance

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$855k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,758/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
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.

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