Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Complex Spine Surgery team, focusing on inpatient management and acute care call coverage This role offers the opportunity to support a high-acuity surgical population within a dynamic academic medical environment.

The APP will play a critical role in the inpatient setting, managing pre- and post-operative spine surgery patients, responding to acute clinical needs, and ensuring continuity of care throughout hospitalization. Responsibilities include daily rounding, coordinating multidisciplinary care plans, addressing urgent patient issues, and providing call coverage for emergent spine-related concerns.

Working closely with spine surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and ancillary teams, the APP will help drive efficient, high-quality care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and outcomes. This role is ideal for an APP who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident managing complex clinical scenarios, and values teamwork in delivering exceptional inpatient care.

Requirements

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 acute/inpatient settings
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team-based, academic environment

Medical Group 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.