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San Francisco, California

Surgical Assist, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Complex Spine Surgery (San Francisco, CA)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$193K–$280K

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is seeking a highly skilled and team-oriented Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Complex Spine Surgery team in a surgical assist-focused role. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced spine care, partnering closely with renowned surgeons in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

The APP will play an integral role in the operating room, providing first assist support on complex spine procedures, while also contributing to perioperative patient care. Responsibilities will span intraoperative assistance, pre-operative preparation, and post-operative management, ensuring continuity and excellence across the surgical care continuum.

This role is ideal for an experienced APP with a strong surgical foundation who thrives in a collaborative academic setting and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient outcomes in complex and specialized cases.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program
  • Current CA license (or ability to obtain)
  • Board Certification
  • Full schedule DEA
  • BLS Certification
  • Other Certification required for area of specialty

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in spine surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, or surgical subspecialty care
  • Experience in surgical settings/first assist
  • Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team-based, academic environment

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (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.

Community Information

San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is renowned for its temperate weather, steep rolling hills, unique architecture, arts and culture, and fine dining.

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 APP provides first assist support during complex spine procedures in the operating room. They are also responsible for managing perioperative patient care, including pre-operative preparation and post-operative management.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Surgical First AssistPerioperative Care

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Surgery NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$193k–$280kSurgery NP median $193k (middle half $154k–$221k)50 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$214k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery NP listings in California39 active326 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 56% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery NP hiring demand#6 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 102 postings, 209 closed
New Surgery NP listings78 in the last 30 days112 the 30 days before (−30%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Surgery NP pay trend−2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
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.

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