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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Castro Valley, California

Physician, Family Medicine (Castro Valley, 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

Castro Valley is a friendly, peaceful unincorporated town, populated by about 60 thousand people. Castro Valley is located in the heart of the greater Bay Area of northern California.

Nestled in a quiet valley surrounded by tree covered rolling hills, Castro Valley residents, businesses, and visitors enjoy a rural atmosphere at the hub of California's cultural, economical and recreational heartland.

Castro Valley boasts such natural amenities as an extensively developed park system, swimming lagoon, 315 acre lake, and a beautiful 18 hole golf course. Schools are top notch and the community is tight knit.

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 across the medical group's facilities.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical collaboration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #7 of 29 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

10
<$325k
14
$325k-350k
16
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Relocation assistance
37% this job
Loan repayment
30%

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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 2,546 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Castro Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,889/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 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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Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation with Income Guarantee
Residency Stipend
Shareholder Eligibility after 2 Years
Robust Benefits and Retirement Packages
Multiple Health Plan Options
Dental and Vision Coverage
HSA and FSA Options
Life and AD&D Insurance