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San Francisco, California

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Oncology (San Francisco, CA)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$203.8K - $287K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) seeks a compassionate and motivated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Surgical Oncology Team in San Francisco. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with surgical oncologists in the comprehensive care of patients with benign and malignant conditions, providing evaluation, perioperative management, and longitudinal follow-up care.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Current California PA/NP license and NCCPA/ANCC/AANP certification.
  • Minimum 1–2 years of clinical experience preferred; surgical and/or oncology experience highly desired.
  • Strong clinical assessment and perioperative management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Join Us and Enjoy

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the comprehensive care of patients with complex oncologic conditions. If you are passionate about surgical care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and delivering patient-centered cancer treatment, we invite you to apply.

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians and advanced practice clinicians who care for patients at several San Francisco Bay Area locations. We are proud to be part of the Sutter Health network, offering collaborative, high-quality, and innovative care to our communities.

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. The population is very diverse and there is high demand for primary care.

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 Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will work closely with surgical oncologists to provide comprehensive care for patients with benign and malignant conditions. Responsibilities include clinical evaluation, perioperative management, and longitudinal follow-up care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CarePatient-centered Care

Oncology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$245k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $222k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Sutter Health ranks #2 of 18 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Oncology (San Francisco, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology (NP) — ranked against 280 active Oncology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 29 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Oncology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 280 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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