Opportunity InformationSutter Medical Group is seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join our Virtualist Program. This innovative, remote role combines virtual patient care with support for primary care teams. Virtualist APCs will provide virtual patient visits, and structured inbox support for primary care clinicians.
Qualifications
Practice Highlights
• remote/work-from-home model• Approximately 70% virtual patient care and 30% primary care inbox support• Opportunity to help build and shape a new virtual care model• Collaborative work across primary care, urgent care and walk-in care• Meaningful impact on patient access and continuity of care
Responsibilities
• Provide high-quality care through virtual visits• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, educate and counsel patients in a virtual environment• Determine when escalation or in-person evaluation is appropriate• Provide structured inbox coverage for primary care clinicians • Support continuity of care and timely patient communication• Collaborate with physicians, APCs, care teams and operational partners• Participate in workflow development, quality improvement and program growth
Qualifications
Required:• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience• California licensure and eligibility to practice within Sutter Medical Group requirementsPreferred:• Experience in Primary Care, Urgent Care, Walk-In Care, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or similar ambulatory settings• Strong independent clinical judgment• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Comfort practicing in a virtual care environment• Strong organizational and inbox management skills
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate is clinically confident, patient-centered, collaborative, adaptable, technologically proficient, and excited to help create the future of virtual care within Sutter Medical Group.
Why Join the Program?
This is more than a video-visit role. The Virtualist Program offers the opportunity to improve patient access, reduce burden on primary care teams, and help develop a scalable model of virtual care. Team members will play a foundational role in shaping program workflows, quality standards, and future service offerings.
Join Us and Enjoy
- Generous compensation with bonus potential
- Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
- Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
- Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
- CME allowance
- Robust retirement program
- Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
- A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle
