CANDIDATE LOGINSurgical Assist, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Complex Spine Surgery (San Francisco, CA)
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Apply Job ID 2026-5512 Location San Francisco, CA Salary Range USD $92.80 - USD $134.56 /Hr.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.
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 surgical settings/first assist
- 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.
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