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Santa Cruz, California

Nurse Practitioner, Westside Internal Medicine

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Nurse Practitioner rolesNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$159k-$222k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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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

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisCare planningPatient educationCollaborative communicationInpatient careControlled substance management

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Santa Cruz

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,439k
Typical market rent
$3,532/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
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 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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