Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery (Fairfield, CA)

Sutter Health; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous compensation with bonus potential

Zero-cost medical insurance

Relocation assistance up to $20,000

CME allowance ($1,500 + 5 CME days)

Robust retirement program

Job summary

Sutter Health in Fairfield is seeking a full-time Advance Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our collaborative Orthopedic Surgery team. This role involves supporting various functions including clinic duties, operating room assistance, and inpatient rounds.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of clinical experience and be comfortable with a diverse patient population. We offer generous compensation, excellent benefits, and a positive work-life balance in beautiful Northern California.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA or NP).
• Minimum one year of clinical experience.
• Comfortable with inpatient rounding, OR assistance, and clinic-based care.

Responsibilities

• Support clinic, operating room, and inpatient rounding functions.
• Handle approximately 18–20 patients daily in the clinic.
• Assist on weekends for optional paid inpatient support.

Skills

Clinical experience

Emergency Medicine background

Inpatient care experience

Surgical care knowledge

Education

Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Tools

Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is seeking a full‑time Advance Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join a collaborative Orthopedic Surgery team serving the Fairfield and Vallejo markets. This role supports clinic, operating room, and inpatient rounding functions and is designed for clinicians who value schedule variety, broad orthopedic exposure, and team‑based practice.

Estimated Work Distribution

• 40% Clinic
• 40% Operating Room (OR assistance)
• 20% Inpatient Rounds

Practice Locations

• Fairfield Orthopedic Clinic (primary site; interview and tour location)
• Fairfield Surgery Center
• Sutter Solano Medical Center (Vallejo) — inpatient rounding and operating room assistance

Call & Weekend Coverage

• ER Call: Not required for APCs
• Weekend Coverage: Optional paid hourly opportunities for inpatient support, compensated above base salary

Clinical Volume & Scope

• Clinic Volume:
  • Full day: ~18–20 patients
  • Half day: ~10–12 patients
• Patient Population: Broad age range from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Specialty Scope: General Orthopedics including sports medicine, joint care, hand surgery, and trauma exposure related to physician call responsibilities
• Technology: Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR); robotic‑assisted surgery planned for future implementation

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA or NP)
• Minimum one year of clinical experience
• Ideal backgrounds include Emergency Medicine, inpatient medicine, or surgical care
• Comfortable with inpatient rounding, OR assistance, and clinic‑based care

Join Us and Enjoy

• Generous compensation with bonus potential (up to 10%)
• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
• Relocation assistance up to $20,000
• CME allowance ($1,500 + 5 CME days)
• Robust retirement program
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

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.