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Physician, Neurotology / Otolaryngology (Santa Clara East, CA)

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time BC/BE Neurotologist / Otolaryngologist.

  • Neurotology subspecialty practice with general ENT
  • Join a busy established neurotologist, with opportunity for rapid practice growth
  • State of the art vestibular rehabilitation on site
  • Share call with outstanding group of ENT colleagues
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Based primarily in Santa Clara, with 1 day per week in Pleasanton
  • Neurotology specialized ASC access

Qualifications

  • Fellowship and ABOTO board certification in Neurotology
  • Residency and board certification in Otolaryngology

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligible after two years
  • Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 physicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto 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

Santa Clara is located in the center of Silicon Valley and is home to several high-tech companies' headquarters. Santa Clara University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of California, is a treasured landmark. The city is bordered by San Jose, Sunnyvale and Cupertino.

Equal Opportunity Statement

  • It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide neurotology subspecialty care alongside general ENT services in an established, growing practice. Work with ENT colleagues, share call, and provide care primarily in Santa Clara, with one day per week in Pleasanton.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurotology PracticeClinical Collaboration

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

Otolaryngology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Otolaryngologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

1
$425k
0
$460k-495k
1
$500k
3
$530k-565k

Annual compensation range

#1

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Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#2

Physician, Otolaryngology/ENT - Laryngologist (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#3

Otolaryngologist

$483k-$537k
#4

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$500k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Clara

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.68M
Typical market rent
$3,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Schedule flexibility
Sabbaticals
Relocation allowance
Guaranteed salary for two years
Production bonus
Generous benefits package
Shareholder eligibility after two years
401K