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PAFMG - Physician, Sports Medicine (Palo Alto, CA)

Sports MedicineFull-Time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time BC/BE Non-Operative Orthopedic Sports Medicine physician.

This position will join our Medical Group practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Our collaborative, multidisciplinary culture ensures you have the support you need to deliver exceptional personalized care to your patients.

Come join a Medical Group of more than 2,200 physicians practicing in primary care and more than 45 medical and surgical specialties and has received the highest possible rating for patient experience from the California Office of the Patient Advocate, and "elite" status by the California Association of Physician groups.

  • State-of-the-art medical center
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Opportunity for rapid practice growth
  • Large Orthopedic department
  • Full Scope practice
  • General Call: 4 calls a month.

Qualifications

  • Board Certification in Emergency Medicine
  • Fellowship in Sports Medicine

Join Us and Enjoy

We Offer

  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Shareholder eligible after two years
  • Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Malpractice tail coverage
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HAS

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,200 clinicians 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

Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto offers a remarkable blend of intellect and education, innovation and arts, culture and natural beauty.

Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings enhances the vibrancy, innate charm and beauty of Palo Alto. Distinctive in every way, Palo Alto offers its business community a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live.

Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto offers a remarkable blend of intellect and education, innovation and arts, culture and natural beauty.

Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings enhances the vibrancy, innate charm and beauty of Palo Alto. Distinctive in every way, Palo Alto offers its business community a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live.

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

The physician will provide non-operative orthopedic sports medicine care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary medical group. Responsibilities include managing a full-scope practice and participating in a general call rotation of four calls per month.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Non-operative orthopedicsMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical practice

Sports Medicine — Physician Career Context

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Sports Medicine Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers

3
<$390k
4
$390k-530k
3
$530k-670k
2
$670k-810k
1
$838k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
85%
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
31% this job
Loan repayment
15%

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#3

Orthopedic Surgeon | $50K Sign-On & Loan Repayment | Lakewood, NY

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 4.8
Better work-life than 20% of Sports Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 34 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.26M
Typical market rent
$4,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
Shareholder eligible after two years
Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals
Malpractice tail coverage
Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA