From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 11, 2026Sources
For the Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation hiring team
13 nurses on Nursing Mastery want to work in California.
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The short version
You would work in a medical group where teammates are often described as supportive and focused on patients, even when communication gets messy. Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods received IHA top-performer recognition for patient-centered care.
Employer research, Sep 11, 2026
You would spend your days with colleagues people here call supportive, collaborative, and focused on the patient in front of them.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comYou would keep learning on the job, which staff still call out even when promotions feel uneven.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comYou would chart in Epic, the system a long-tenured NP here already used.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2019-01-26Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Charting system
Epic
Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation · employer research
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- Scheduling
SF Neurosurgery NP posting is full-time Monday–Friday with occasional weekends; a 2019 SPMF NP review reported no on-call.
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The units
Neurosurgery (NP, ambulatory/inpatient)
SPMF-Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation - South · San Francisco, CA
SPMF-South NP role in San Francisco provides full-scope collaborative medical care on-site; full-time, Monday–Friday, occasional weekends.
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SPMF-Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation - South · San Francisco, CASource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Culture and teamwork
- Staff describe supportive, collaborative colleagues and a patient-care focus, along with disorganization and communication gaps.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Management
- Reviewers note interest in growth and feedback but also weak supervisor training and uneven management practices.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Advancement and pay equity
- Learning opportunities are highlighted, while upward mobility and pay consistency across roles are common complaints.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Workload and flexibility
- Flexibility is valued, but workload is sometimes described as overwhelming and hurting satisfaction.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- NP experience
- A long-tenured NP cited no call, supportive managers, and Epic, but said support staff respected physicians more than NPs.
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As of 2019-01-26Source: glassdoor.com- Pay and PTO
- A current San Francisco employee in 2025 said pay and PTO accrual do not keep up with the economy.
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As of 2025-05-08Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
You would also hear about disorganization and communication gaps in the same hallway conversations.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comBEWARE- Sutter is Outsourcing to UTAH and offshore
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As of 2016-01-05Source: glassdoor.sg
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in San Francisco, CA
Across a compact 7-by-7-mile grid, San Francisco lets nurses ditch car commutes for Muni Metro, linking sleek Mission Bay condos to Victorian-lined Hayes Valley. With living costs about 16% above the national average, you trade scarce parking for steep microclimates—heading from foggy shifts by Crissy Field to sunny afternoons sprawling across Dolores Park.
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- 16% above the national average
- BEA index 115.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,476/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $140,970/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation
Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Nurse Navigator, SF Spine
$91–$127/hr
- RN
- 8-hour days
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sutter-Pacific-Medical-Foundation-Reviews-E826162.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Sutter-Pacific-Medical-Foundation-E826162-RVW24394681.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2019-01-26
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Sutter-Health-E4654-RVW9087856.htm
The hard parts · as of 2016-01-05
- talents.vaia.com/companies/sutter-health/nurse-practitioner-sf-neurosurgery-22624629
Nursing here · as of 2025
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