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Auburn, California

SIP - Physician, Nephrology, Summit Nephrology (Auburn)

NephrologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280k-$300k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Independent Physicians (SIP) seeks to hire a BE/BC Nephrologist to join a well-established practice in Auburn, CA.

Summit Nephrology was founded in July 2005 by a group of dynamic young physicians dedicated to treating the full spectrum of kidney disease from complicated hypertension to glomerulonephritis, dialysis, and post-transplant medicine.

Nestled in the Sierra foothills, Summit serves the communities of Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Grass Valley, Granite Bay, and Orangevale. Our mission is to bring an academic quality of care to a boutique-style private practice.

Central to our patient care model is face-to-face time with patients; we schedule one hour for new consults and thirty minutes for follow-up appointments. In a few short years, we have successfully grown to be the dominant practice in our geographic market.

Physicians currently with Summit Nephrology all have been in practice their entire careers. A work environment that prioritizes work-life balance.

Nephrologist Responsibilities

  • Conducting consultations to diagnose illnesses.
  • Evaluating kidneys to determine treatment.
  • Referring patients to surgeons.
  • Treating and managing conditions.
  • Recommending dialysis.
  • Administering medication.
  • Academic time teaching residents and MS IV students
  • Opportunities for clinical trials

Qualifications

Some Auburn-based telehealth outwards

Minimum Requirements

  • Doctoral degree in medicine
  • BC/BE internal medicine
  • Graduate of an accredited nephrology training program
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Income guarantee (FTE salary$280,000)
  • Sign-on bonus
  • 401(k) match
  • Benefits package (health, disability & malpractice coverage)
  • 2-Year partnership track
  • Leadership opportunities (Medical Directorships and hospital leadership positions)
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Independent Physicians is an Independent Practice Association (IPA) of over 500 of the best private practice physicians affiliated with Sutter Health. SIP’s physicians offer primary and advanced specialty care and serve 100,000+ patients in the Placer, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties. Sutter Independent Physicians' mission is to partner with independent practices to deliver efficient, innovative, and high-quality care to the Sacramento Valley.

Community Information

Auburn is located in south Placer County and is just a short distance from Sacramento. Centrally located, Roseville is only an hour from Lake Tahoe and two hours from San Francisco. Auburn's excellent school system and beautiful neighborhoods make Auburn an amazing place to raise a family.

Auburn is a spectacular place to live, work, and play. It boasts a diverse economy with ventures ranging from technology, health care, agriculture, and financial services. With an abundance of shopping, dining, arts, entertainment, business, and recreation, Auburn has something for everyone.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will conduct consultations to diagnose and treat a full spectrum of kidney diseases, including managing dialysis and post-transplant care. Additionally, the role involves teaching residents and medical students and participating in clinical trials.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ConsultationDiagnosisHypertension managementGlomerulonephritis treatment

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$280k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $253k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Below most Nephrology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 70 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$610k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,222/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health

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Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Income guarantee
Sign-on bonus
401(k) match
Health insurance
Disability insurance
Malpractice coverage
2-Year partnership track
Leadership opportunities