Nurse Practitioner, Westside Internal Medicine
Listed compensation
$159k-$222k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD
Position Overview
Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician. Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops, implements, manages an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional practice. Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California.
Job Description
- EDUCATION
- Master's: Masters Degree in Nursing or equivalent education/experience
Certification & Licensure
- NP - Nurse Practitioner
- NFP - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing
- CSRC - Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA)
- ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center or AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
- BLS - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Preferred Experience as Typically Acquired
The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults of all ages—as well as in working within primary care settings and in using an integrated care approach. Experience using Epic is preferred.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule
Full Time
Days of the Week
Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Weekend Requirements
None
Benefits
Yes
Unions
Yes
Position Status
Exempt
Weekly Hours
32
Employee Status
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $158,629.12 to $222,077.44 / annual salary
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, and implements medical care for patients in collaboration with a physician. They manage interdisciplinary care plans and foster collaborative relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and possess active Nurse Practitioner licensure and certifications including BLS and DEA. Experience in primary care and proficiency with Epic software are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Westside Internal Medicine at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,998 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Internal Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 58% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.8% 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 ~$190k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k 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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