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Modesto, California

Physician, Dermatology (Modesto, CA)

DermatologyNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$610k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

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

Position Details

  • Starting base salary: $610,000
  • RVU based compensation model starting in year 2
  • Two-year salary guarantee
  • RVU Bonus potential during salary guarantee
  • Loan or Mortgage Assistance, up to $200,000
  • Residency Stipend available
  • Sign-on bonus
  • General Medical Dermatology
  • 4-day work week
  • Subspecialty training welcome
  • Biopsies, excision of cancers, light treatments
  • Biologic for psoriasis, Accutane, Methotrexate, Cell Cept
  • Stable and growing group
  • EHR: Epic

Qualifications

  • BC/BE
  • Join Us and Enjoy

Standard Benefits

  • Annual 12.0% 401(k) contribution
  • 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, 525+ 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

Area Details

  • 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 entertainmentvenues of various types
  • Rapidly growing communities
  • Excellent school options
  • Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

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 general medical dermatology services, including performing biopsies and cancer excisions. Manage treatments for psoriasis and other skin conditions using biologics and specialized medications.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Epic EHR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Dermatology (Modesto, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dermatology — Physician Career Context

Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,369 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $55 per wRVU — implying roughly $405k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Dermatologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution10 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Dermatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 337 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Modesto, 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

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual 12.0% 401(k) contribution
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