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Sutter Health
Folsom, California

Physician, Family Medicine (Folsom, CA)

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$311k-$373k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a full-time BE/BC Family Medicine Physician to join our dynamic team in Folsom, CA.
  • New Clinic that will open March of 2027
  • Great support staff
  • Bread and butter family medicine
  • Open to 4-day work week (no Monday's or Friday's off)

Qualifications

  • Board certified/Board eligible Family Medicine - Required
  • Must be willing to start on or after 3/22/2027 - Required
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • 2-year income guarantee with shareholder track
  • Productivity bonus ($320,000+ earning potential in the first year)
  • Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
  • Relocation assistance up to $20,000
  • Resident stipend up to $3,000 per month
  • Forgivable loan up to $200,000
  • PSLF eligible
  • Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
  • Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
  • CME allowance
  • Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
  • Customizable schedule and appointment slots
  • Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento.

SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.

Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.

Community Information

Folsom is a dynamic city with a unique mixture of sophistication, historic insight and ceaseless energy. Ideally located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe and close to the Sierra Foothill wine country, Folsom could be described as the Mecca of Northern California outdoor recreation.

Folsom has an abundance of recreation for all ages from water sports such as kayaking, water skiing and sailing to an expansive network of bicycle and hiking trails that meander along the American River Parkway.

The city is home to corporations such as Intel and Kikkoman Foods, who believe the quality of life for their employees and the resources needed for business success is outstanding. Its great shopping, restaurant and an excellent school system makes it an ideal location to raise a family.

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 high-quality family medicine care as part of a dynamic multi-specialty medical group. Engage in clinical practice while contributing to teaching, research, and community outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health ranks #9 of 24 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$311k–$373kFamily Medicine median $303k (middle half $270k–$325k)427 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$309k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in California367 active2,665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sutter Health#9 of 24 for payTop Employers work-life index
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 36 employers
18
<$345k
17
$345k-365k
7
$365k-385k
4
$385k-405k
4
$405k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
56% this job
Loan repayment
49% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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$200k-$500k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,648 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

2-year income guarantee with shareholder track
Productivity bonus ($320,000+ earning potential in the first year)
Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
Resident stipend up to $3,000 per month
Forgivable loan up to $200,000
PSLF eligible
Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance

Living in Folsom

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$654k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,667/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.