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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Rohnert Park, California

Physician, Family Medicine / Internal Medicine (Rohnert Park, CA)

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$310k-$340k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Family Medicine /Internal Medicine - Physician

Join Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods as a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician, with opportunities ranging from part-time to full-time designed to support your ideal work-life balance. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

If you want, I can tailor it further for a more academic, community-focused, or high-volume clinic tone.

Location: Rohnert Park, California

Highlights

Innovative long-term compensation model that aims to compensate all aspects of primary care work, not just productivity/wRVU generation

Dedicated block time during your workday for panel management(once your panel size is sufficiently large)

Inbasket Management Team

  • Multi-specialty group practice experience in an outpatient setting.
  • Physician-led, collaborative, and collegial environment with available mentorship, leadership and career development opportunities
  • Ambulatory practice with flexible hours for work-life balance

Ability to Practice Full-spectrum Family Medicine

No inpatient responsibilities: hospitals provide inpatient support.

EPIC EMR

Join Us and Enjoy

Competitive Salary with Income Guarantee

  • Salary range: $310k-$340k depending on location and experience.
  • Benefits including paid CME, paid time-off, 401k Profit Sharing Plan, phone stipend, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, health, dental, fertility, vision and pet insurance, identity protection
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Relocation allowance and sign-on bonus
  • Forgivable loan of $200,000 for mortgage/refinancing or loan repayment
  • $2,000 monthly stipend for residents who commit to hire (maximum 12 months).
  • Shareholder status eligibility after 24 months of employment

Organization Details

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 124+ clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant practicing in 22+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County.

Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Rohnert Park is a growing, family-friendly community located in Sonoma County, about 10 miles south of Santa Rosa and 50 miles north of San Francisco.

Known for its safe neighborhoods, planned layout, and suburban feel, Rohnert Park offers a more affordable and accessible alternative to many Bay Area cities while still maintaining proximity to major healthcare hubs and urban amenities.

Its welcoming community, diverse population, and steady growth make it an attractive option for physicians seeking both professional opportunity and a balanced lifestyle.

One of the key strengths of Rohnert Park is its family-oriented environment. The area offers strong public and private school options, parks, and recreational facilities, along with close proximity to Sonoma State University, which adds to the community's educational and cultural offerings.

Many physicians relocating with families appreciate the lower housing costs relative to the greater Bay Area, quieter neighborhoods, and overall sense of stability compared to more densely populated cities.

From a lifestyle perspective, Rohnert Park provides convenient access to Northern California's best attractions. Residents are just minutes from Sonoma wine country, scenic hiking trails, coastal beaches, and outdoor recreation, making it easy to enjoy an active lifestyle year-round.

The climate is mild, and the region offers a strong local food scene, farmers markets, and community events that foster a sense of connection. For those who want occasional city access, San Francisco is within commuting distance, offering world-class dining, culture, and entertainment.

For physicians, Rohnert Park is well situated within the North Bay healthcare network, with easy commuting access to Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Novato, and beyond. This allows providers to work within larger medical groups like Sutter while living in a more relaxed, community-focused setting.

Overall, Rohnert Park appeals to candidates seeking affordability, convenience, and quality of life, while still maintaining strong professional connections within a growing and well-supported healthcare region.

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

Provide full-spectrum family or internal medicine care in an outpatient multi-specialty group setting. Manage patient panels and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality clinical services.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible physician in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. New graduates are encouraged to apply for this clinical role.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CareClinical Leadership

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$310k–$340kFamily Medicine median $316k (middle half $290k–$339k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$294k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in California336 active2,601 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $200k loan repaymentCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,242 in the last 30 days1,339 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+6.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
18
<$320k
10
$320k-350k
13
$350k-380k
7
$380k-410k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

49 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Relocation assistance
45% this job
Loan repayment
31% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,605 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary with Income Guarantee
Paid CME
Paid Time-Off
401k Profit Sharing Plan
Phone Stipend
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Health, Dental, Fertility, Vision and Pet Insurance

Living in Rohnert Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$692k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,533/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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