Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Surgery; Fairfield, CA

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

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.

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

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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