Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Gastroenterology Outpatient Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), you will join a growing, physician-led practice at Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton , playing a pivotal role in the continued success, design, and development of our regional Gastroenterology service line.

You will provide expert clinical care to adult patients across a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatic conditions, conducting dedicated clinic visits and managing outpatient specialty consultations. You will also contribute significantly to shaping a robust, patient-centered care network in a highly collaborative environment alongside clinical leaders.

To be successful in this role, you will be a licensed Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) with a passion for delivering high-quality, compassionate GI care to a diverse community, strong clinical assessment skills, and a commitment to expanding your diagnostic capabilities. This opportunity is structured to support an exceptional work-life balance, offering a 100% outpatient role, a highly flexible schedule, and full organizational funding for advanced clinical training.

• Deliver comprehensive, 100% outpatient gastroenterology services, managing clinical appointments, performing expert outpatient consultations, and establishing preventative care pathways.
• Evaluate and treat a wide array of specialized GI and hepatic conditions, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Peptic Ulcer Disease, H. Pylori, Esophagitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Cirrhosis, GERD, Infectious Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Chronic Diarrhea, and routine colonoscopy screenings.
• Utilize and master specialized diagnostic tools, including interpreting FibroScans and Capsule Endoscopy reports to guide precise, evidence-based treatment interventions.
• Partner and collaborate cross-functionally with a dedicated network of local primary care providers, gastroenterologists, and regional clinical leaders to optimize patient care and referral pathways.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires:

• Salary range: $145,000-$165,000 / yr plus bonus incentives
• Flexible Scheduling Options: Choose between a traditional Monday through Friday schedule or a 4-day workweek layout, with absolutely no weekend shifts
• Comprehensive Training & Development: If you are not yet proficient in reading FibroScans or Capsule Endoscopy reports, the organization will fully fund and provide the necessary specialized clinical training to build your proficiency
• Generous sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for you and your family
• True work-life balance with a 100% outpatient setting and zero call constraints
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, an employer-sponsored pension plan, and annual CME allowance

Job Requirements

Required

• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Active or eligible Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of California
• National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
• Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification (or eligibility to obtain)
• Minimum of 9+ months post-training GI experience (other ambulatory experience is acceptable)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-based clinical problem-solving skills

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton (a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation) is closely affiliated with St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA. We are a dedicated network of primary care and specialty physicians delivering unparalleled, compassionate care to our neighboring Valley communities. We operate under the unified banner of CommonSpirit Health® - One Community. One Mission. One California - advancing health for all people.

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. #HEC

Discover Stockton : Impactful Medicine & An Unmatched Quality of Life

Stockton is a vibrant, expanding Central California city of 320,000+ that offers healthcare professionals a rare combination of a diverse clinical landscape, a highly affordable cost of living, and immediate proximity to major Northern California metro hubs. Choosing to practice here means your work carries profound meaning; you will step directly into a purpose-driven role, expanding critical medical access to a deeply appreciative and deserving community that relies on our care.

• Clinical Growth & Meaningful Impact: Anchored by St. Joseph's Medical Center - a premier, 355-bed regional hospital actively undergoing a massive, state-of-the-art multi-million dollar expansion tower project. Stockton is also dynamic in medical education, serving as a vital clinical training partner for the region's expanding medical school programs. Here, you have the unique opportunity to treat a wonderfully diverse patient population while being a direct part of the solution to regional healthcare disparities.
• Exceptional Quality of Life: Experience the rich benefits of California living without the high-stress environment, heavy gridlock, or steep congestion of coastal cities. Stockton offers an energetic, culturally diverse, and family-oriented community atmosphere featuring beautiful waterfront neighborhoods along the California Delta where you can truly thrive both inside and outside of the clinic.
• Cost of Living Advantage: Enjoy significantly lower housing costs and a highly competitive dollar-to-value ratio compared to nearby San Francisco and Silicon Valley markets, allowing you to maximize your earnings, build substantial home equity, and maintain an expansive lifestyle.
• Unmatched Location: Ideally situated in Northern California's Central Valley-just an hour from Sacramento, 90 minutes from San Francisco, and a short drive to Napa Valley wine country.
• Outdoor & Waterfront Recreation: Built along a massive, scenic inland delta waterway system perfect for boating, water sports, and fishing. Stockton is also surrounded by premium golf courses, expansive regional parks, and serves as an easy gateway to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains.
• Arts, Culture & Academics: Home to the historic Bob Hope Theatre, a professional local symphony, beautiful minor-league sports venues along the downtown marina, and the historic University of the Pacific campus.