Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Listed compensation
$205k-$297k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Sutter Health as a Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery – $204K-$296K in Santa Cruz, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $204K - $296K
- Comprehensive benefits package
- PSLF eligible (nonprofit employer)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in Santa Cruz, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and implements medical care for cardiothoracic surgery patients in collaboration with physicians. They are responsible for managing interdisciplinary care plans and fostering collaborative relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and possess a valid California Nurse Practitioner license along with relevant national certifications. A minimum of 5 years of recent, relevant clinical experience is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Sutter Health ranks #4 of 16 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% 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)), so the posted ~$251k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $226k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends