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About the Role

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG), in partnership with Sutter Health, is seeking a compassionate and experienced Surgical Physician Assistant to join our growing Women’s Health team in San Francisco. This role involves supporting physicians across Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS), general OB/GYN, and Urogynecology, focusing on perioperative care, surgical assisting, postoperative management, patient education, and care coordination. The ideal candidate is passionate about women’s health, enjoys procedural and surgical care, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Provide first-assist support in the operating room for gynecologic, minimally invasive, robotic, laparoscopic, and urogynecologic procedures
Support preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, patient counseling, and informed consent education
Manage postoperative follow-up visits, wound checks, recovery guidance, and patient questions
Evaluate and manage common gynecologic and urogynecologic concerns in collaboration with supervising physicians
Assist with care coordination for patients undergoing surgical treatment for various women’s health conditions
Support outpatient procedures and clinic-based care as appropriate
Participate in multidisciplinary care planning with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical team members
Provide patient education regarding diagnosis, treatment options, surgical expectations, recovery, medications, and follow-up care
Help improve clinical workflows, surgical access, documentation, patient communication, and continuity of care
Practice at the top of license while maintaining a collaborative, patient-centered approach

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
Current California Physician Assistant license, or eligibility to obtain California licensure
NCCPA certification required
Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience required
At least one year of women’s health, OB/GYN, surgical, or related specialty experience strongly preferred
Prior operating room, first-assist, robotic, laparoscopic, or gynecologic surgery experience preferred
Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and patient education skills
Comfortable working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered, equitable care
Interest in women’s health, surgical care, preventive care, and team-based practice

Skills

Women's health
Procedural and surgical care
Collaborative, team-based environment
Minimally invasive surgery
Robotic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Urogynecologic surgery
Perioperative care
Surgical assisting
Postoperative management
Patient education
Multidisciplinary care coordination
Clinical judgment
Communication
Organization
EPIC EMR

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-3 years clinical experience
1+ year women's health/OB-GYN/surgical specialty experience preferred

Education Level

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
NCCPA certification

Salary/Compensations

Competitive Compensation: guaranteed salary plus production-based bonus.

Benefits

8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution
Medical Coverage starting day one with multiple plan options
Malpractice Insurance with tail coverage
Flex Time Off
100% employer-paid Dental & Vision coverage
$3,000 annual CME allowance
Relocation assistance
Access to professional development resources
Fully integrated EPIC EMR
Opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement

About the Company

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier physician-owned and physician-led multispecialty medical group recognized nationally for excellence in quality, innovation, and physician leadership.
With nearly 500 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, SWBMG delivers integrated care spanning primary, specialty, tertiary, and quaternary services throughout Northern California.
The operational and administrative support of Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation allows physicians to focus on delivering outstanding clinical care with a commitment to innovation, access, and quality.
Organization Highlights: Physician-owned and physician-led governance model, Strong, collaborative physician culture, Deep subspecialty expertise across disciplines, Commitment to innovation and patient-centered care, Opportunities for participation in medical education and clinical research.

Equal Opportunity

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.