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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Walnut Creek, California

Physician, Family Medicine (Walnut Creek, CA)

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$289k-$322k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is seeking to hire a Full Time Primary Care Physician to join a collaborative group of clinicians who practice evidence-based medicine in a team-oriented environment. Our group is looking for a physician interested in practicing full scope Family Medicine/Internal Medicine, while collaborating with advanced practice clinicians who are integral members of our team.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
  • Possess an active and unrestricted California Medical License
  • Current DEA license, prior to employment

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Competitive compensation with income guarantee
  • Salary range $289,262- $321,773

The listed range is solely a base compensation for full time (1.0 FTE) clinicians. It does not include incentives and benefits. The base compensation rate may be adjusted based on training, experience, community need and other possible determining components.

  • Residency Stipend for residents who commit to hire
  • Shareholder eligibility after 2 years of employment
  • Robust benefits and retirement packages
  • Multiple health plan options, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k), safe harbor, and pension plan contributions
  • Signing Bonus
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Primary Care Forgivable Loan Program up to $200,000

Organization Details

Founded in 2005, Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is a rapidly growing multi-specialty medical group whose physicians and advanced practice clinicians work in more than ten care centers and four hospitals in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

Sutter East Bay Medical Group is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (SEBMF), a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support to our medical group.

The foundation provides the latest technology and clinical support, allowing clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. SEBMG includes 400+ clinicians in more than 25 specialties and provides exemplary health care to the communities we serve.

Community Information

Walnut Creek, California, is an affluent East Bay community known for its high quality of life, excellent schools, vibrant downtown, and abundant parks.

Home to approximately 70,000 residents, the city serves as a regional hub for shopping, dining, healthcare, and professional services while attracting a much larger daytime population of commuters and visitors.

Residents benefit from convenient access to BART, major highways, and extensive recreational opportunities, including hiking, biking, and nearby open spaces such as Mount Diablo.

Walnut Creek also offers thriving arts and cultural scene, diverse housing options, and a strong public safety presence, making it a desirable place to live, work, and visit.

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 practice full-scope family or internal medicine within a collaborative, team-oriented environment. They will work alongside advanced practice clinicians to deliver evidence-based patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical collaboration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #3 of 22 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% 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 ~$306k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $276k 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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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

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<$325k
16
$325k-350k
11
$350k-375k
4
$375k-400k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
Relocation assistance
48% this job
Loan repayment
32% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,385 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Walnut Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.16M≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,959/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with income guarantee
Residency Stipend for residents who commit to hire
Shareholder eligibility after 2 years
Robust benefits and retirement packages
Multiple health plan options
Dental and Vision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)