Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Company: Sutter Health Greater Central Valley
Location: Modesto
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Gould Medical Group is looking for a board-certified Physician Assistant for our Neurosurgery Department in Modesto, CA.

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 525+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

Position Details:

• Starting base salary: $175,000 - $185,000
• Neurosurgical Physician Assistant
• Support and supervision provided by our two Neurosurgeons
• Join two Neurosurgeons and two Physician Assistants
• Neurosurgeons specialize in general, spine, brain, and endovascular neurosurgery
• Experience preferred but not required
• Inpatient duties
  • Assist in the OR
  • Rounding and note-taking
  • Hospital floor and ICU
  • Inpatient and emergency room consults
• Outpatient duties
  • Post-op checks
  • Established patient follow-up
  • Average of 10-15 patients per day
• EHR: Epic
• Stable and growing group

Standard Benefits:

• Industry leading compensation and benefit package
• Annual 401(k) gift
• Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Annual CME allowance
• Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Individual Performance Bonus
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Area Detail:

• Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
• Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
• Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
• Rapidly growing communities
• Excellent school options
• Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please let me know.

Thanks,
Julia Rodriguez, Physician Recruiter
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

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