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Berkeley, California

Physician, Rheumatology, (Berkeley, CA)

RheumatologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is seeking a full time, BE/BC Rheumatologist Fellowship, trained physician.

Location: Berkeley California

Highlights

  • Work with a congenial and supportive Rheumatology team
  • Great diversity of patients and varied work environments including both outpatient and inpatient
  • An opportunity to become a part of a rapidly growing and dynamic multi-specialty medical group

Qualifications

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • Fellowship Trained in Rheumatology

Dynamic Candidates with Strong Clinical Competency

A team player and a Rheumatologist who would like to build a long-term relationship with the medical community and their patients.

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Competitive compensation with income guarantee
  • Full benefit package
  • Relocation allowance
  • Robust retirement program
  • Shareholder eligibility following 24 months of employment

Organization Details

Sutter East Bay Medical Group

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 600+ clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in 25+ specialties throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Our medical group is recognized for excellence with multiple awards for our quality of care, innovation and leadership.

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

Community Information

Berkeley is a vibrant and dynamic city that is consummately Californian in setting, international in cultural outlook, and filled with superb restaurants, shops, theaters, and cafes. Berkeley has a creative scene that extends from the performing and visual to the culinary arts.

In the East Bay, Berkeley is a stylish arts and entertainment destination. Berkeley is a town with live theater and music almost every night and its theatrical and cultural venues keep the arts front and center, citywide and year-round. Berkeley is also known for its food.

Berkeley is passionate about cuisine, and it shows on the menus of the city's innovative, influential restaurants, inside the dozens of specialty food stores and stands that line its avenues, and at the trio of weekly farmers markets in town.

With so many cultural and culinary experiences to savor indoors, Berkeley also has many ways to enjoy the great outdoors. The city extends from San Francisco Bay into a forested coastal range, offering hiking and biking trails that run along the bay and up into the city's landmark regional parks.

People can enjoy sailing, rock climbing, kayaking, windsurfing, skateboarding, golf, and beautiful gardens. Berkeley is also careful to honor and celebrate its past with dozens of historic monuments and architectural treasures.

For sports fans, Berkeley is home to the Cal Bears and within easy reach of a number of professional sports teams, including the 2022 National Champions Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, and San Francisco 49ers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

** It is the policy of the Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) 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 SEBMG's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive rheumatology care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. They will collaborate with a multi-specialty medical group to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

TeamworkMulti-specialty collaboration

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

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<$340k
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$350k
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$360k
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$370k-385k
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$420k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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$420k
#2

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$300k-$375k
#3

Rheumatologist Buffalo NY

$375k
#4

Rheumatologist-Optum

$224k-$371k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Below most Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 138 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Berkeley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.54M
Typical market rent
$2,818/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with income guarantee
Full benefit package
Relocation allowance
Robust retirement program
Shareholder eligibility following 24 months