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Folsom, California

Physician - Otolaryngology (ENT) – Head and Neck Surgery (Folsom, CA)

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$509k-$530k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Otolaryngologist to join our dynamic team in Folsom, CA.
  • Join an established practice with a very reputable team.
  • Comprehensive ENT practice, but subspecialty interests will be considered
  • Ability to build your practice quickly & be very busy.

Qualifications

  • Board certified/Board eligible
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Flexible schedule
  • Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
  • Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
  • Excellent benefits package, including zero-cost medical insurance
  • Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
  • Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
  • CME allowance
  • Robust retirement
  • Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento.

SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.

Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.

Community Information

Folsom is a dynamic city with a unique mixture of sophistication, historic insight and ceaseless energy. Ideally located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe and close to the Sierra Foothill wine country, Folsom could be described as the Mecca of Northern California outdoor recreation.

Folsom has an abundance of recreation for all ages from water sports such as kayaking, water skiing and sailing to an expansive network of bicycle and hiking trails that meander along the American River Parkway.

The city is home to corporations such as Intel and Kikkoman Foods, who believe the quality of life for their employees and the resources needed for business success is outstanding. Its great shopping, restaurant and an excellent school system makes it an ideal location to raise a family.

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 comprehensive otolaryngology and head and neck surgical care to patients within the Sutter Medical Group network. Engage in clinical practice while contributing to the group's standards for high-quality patient care and community outreach.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Head and Neck SurgeryMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$520k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $469k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Otolaryngology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Otolaryngologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

1
$425k
0
$460k-495k
2
$495k-530k
2
$550k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician, Otolaryngology/General ENT (Larkspur and San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#2

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

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#3

Otolaryngology Physician (ENT) MMC (Menlo Medical Clinic)

starting at $510K
#4

Otolaryngologist

$500k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Folsom

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$653k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,627/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
Zero-cost medical insurance
Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
100% 401(k) match
CME allowance
Robust retirement