Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Behavior Health; Santa Rosa, CA

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health

Opportunity Information

Behavioral Health NP or PA

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Behavioral Health team. The ideal candidate has strong clinical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for mental health innovation and community impact. This position offers excellent growth potential and opportunities for leadership within a well-established, physician‑led medical group.

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

• Robust referral network from a strong base of primary care clinicians and patients within the Sutter Health system
• No call obligations
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with psychologists, nurse practitioners, therapists, social workers and other clinicians
• Focus on outpatient care, with attention to psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, risk assessments, psychotropic medication management and crisis intervention
• Opportunities for program development, quality improvement initiatives, and teaching (if desired)
• Leadership pathways for clinicians interested in clinical or administrative roles
• Integrated EMR (EPIC)
• Strong office support staff

• Board certified or nationally certified
  • Nurse Practitioner:
    Board certification as a Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) preferred
  • Physician Assistants: additional training, education in psychiatry preferred
• Experience required

• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Shareholder eligibility following 24 months of employment
• Benefits including paid CME, paid time‑off, pension plan and 401(k), phone stipend, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, health, fertility, dental, vision and pet insurance, identity protection
• Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
• Relocation allowance

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is a multi‑specialty medical group made up of over 150 clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants practicing in 24+ specialties throughout Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence, with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership. We foster a supportive environment that values collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth.

Located 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and welcoming city of 174,000 residents, nestled in the heart of Sonoma County. The region offers a unique blend of culture, natural beauty, and lifestyle amenities including wine, golf, hiking, spas, and world‑class cuisine. Adjacent towns such as Healdsburg, Windsor, and Petaluma provide additional recreational and culinary opportunities.

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 the basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, 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.

Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading not‑for‑profit healthcare networks, which includes award‑winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities, and specialty services. We share our expertise and resources to advance the quality of care in the communities we serve. We offer our employees an environment that is conducive to professional performance.