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Modesto, California

Physician, Anesthesiology (Modesto, CA)

AnesthesiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Gould Medical Group is looking for a BE/BC Anesthesiologist in Modesto, CA.

A stable, physician-only practice in the area, providing exceptional anesthesia care to a wide spectrum of patients.

The practice is comprised of 25+ highly trained, collegial, and close-knit group of partners. Our practice is comprised of a wide breadth and depth of surgical cases including, but not limited to, general, orthopedics, trauma, neurosurgery, cardiac, thoracic, obstetrics, and plastics with ample opportunities for regional anesthesia, invasive lines, and participation in the care of complex surgical patients.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE
  • Join Us and Enjoy

Position Details

  • All physician Anesthesia department (no CRNA’s)
  • Salary: $600,000 guaranteed for 1 year with production upside during guarantee period
  • Call stipend between $60,000 - $75,000 (in addition to salary)
  • Total first year compensation is over $600,000 (includes call and sign on)
  • Production model is comprised of a blended unit value plus extra payment for calls
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Equitable distribution of cases/weekends/night work and vacations
  • Post call days off
  • Opportunities for extra shifts and compensation
  • Department members: 25+
  • Primary location: Memorial Medical Center, 423 bed level 2 trauma center
  • EHR: Epic

Standard Benefits

Retirement Savings Made Easy: Receive 12% of your annual salary as an employer-funded 401(k) contribution (up to IRS limits) with no match requirement and no mandatory employee contribution. Connect with us to learn more about the eligibility for this benefit.

  • Two-year shareholder track
  • Annual CME allowance
  • Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
  • Annual profit sharing for shareholders
  • Individual Performance Bonus
  • Relocation assistance

Organization Details

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 600+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

  • Community Information
  • Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
  • Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
  • Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
  • Rapidly growing communities
  • Excellent school options
  • Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

Equal Opportunity Statement

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Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional anesthesia care to a wide spectrum of patients at a level 2 trauma center. Participate in a physician-only practice covering diverse surgical cases including cardiac, neurosurgery, and trauma.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyGeneral anesthesiaOrthopedic anesthesiaTrauma anesthesiaNeurosurgery anesthesiaCardiac anesthesiaThoracic anesthesiaObstetric anesthesiaPlastic surgery anesthesiaComplex surgical patient care

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 73% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedAnesthesiology median $575k (middle half $525k–$588k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in California113 active786 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 73% no call · 56% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$60k sign-onCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 29% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings287 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend−2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$405k
6
$405k-505k
1
$505k
8
$605k-705k
2
$705k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Sutter Health

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Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 12% employer contribution
CME allowance
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Malpractice with tail coverage
Profit sharing
Relocation assistance
Sign-on bonus

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$2,022/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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