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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Dublin, California · Hybrid

Physician, Family Medicine (Dublin, CA)

Family MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280k-$335k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Team based care approach with NPs and PAs to support physicians with paneled patient needs
  • Virtual inbasket support team
  • Collaborative relationships with specialists across the organization

Robust Onboarding and Mentorship Program

  • Flexibility in schedule - 4 days a week for full time, part-time opportunities available, flexible patient visit duration
  • Remote video visits from home available
  • Light physician call - all virtual, with calls screened through an RN, NP and PAs initially
  • Abundant leadership and committee work opportunities, with active promotion of quality improvement projects

Physician-led inclusive organization, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, clinician / staff well-being, and innovation

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Starting salary $280,000 - $335,000 (based on experience)
  • $200,000 forgivable loan
  • Signing bonuses available
  • Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months before start date)
  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligibility after two years
  • PSLF eligible
  • 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

Dublin is a vibrant city in the heart of the East Bay. Nestled amidst picturesque hillsides, Dublin offers a perfect blend of suburban tranquility and modern conveniences. Known for its top-rated schools, diverse neighborhoods, and community-centered events, Dublin provides an exceptional quality of life. Conveniently located with easy access to major highways, our city combines a rich history with a dynamic present, making it an ideal place to live, work, and thrive.

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

Physicians will engage in team-based care alongside NPs and PAs to manage patient needs, supported by a virtual inbasket team and collaborative relationships with specialists across the organization. Responsibilities also include light, all-virtual call duties screened initially by RNs, NPs, and PAs.

Certifications

Board Certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Family Medicine (Dublin, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,390 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #6 of 26 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.0% 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 ~$308k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $278k 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 · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Relocation assistance
47% this job
Loan repayment
29% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.5
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,390 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Team-based care
Virtual in-basket support
Robust onboarding and mentorship
Flexible schedule - 4 days a week
Remote video visits from home
Light physician call - all virtual
Leadership opportunities
Forgivable loan $200,000