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Jackson, California

Physician, Internal Medicine (Jackson, CA)

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$314k-$377k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine physician to join a growing practice serving the Amador County community in Jackson, CA.

This opportunity offers exceptional flexibility—physicians may choose an outpatient-only role, include hospital work, perform procedures or focus solely on clinic-based care, based on individual interests and lifestyle preferences.

Located just a short drive from El Dorado Hills, Folsom, and Sacramento, this position combines the close-knit feel of rural medicine with convenient access to a full network of specialists and tertiary resources.

Sutter’s continued growth in the region provides strong infrastructure, collaboration, and optional teaching opportunities with residents for those interested in education.

Qualifications

  • Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Flexible schedule (18 to 36 patient contact hours per week fully benefitted)
  • Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000
  • Retention bonus of up to $50,000
  • Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
  • 2-year compensation guarantee of $314,000 + up to 20% productivity bonus
  • Resident Stipend up to $3,000 per month
  • Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
  • Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
  • Award-winning, 10% 401(k) match
  • Forgivable loan up to $200,000
  • CME allowance
  • 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

Jackson is a lovely small community in a country setting with beautiful lakes, vineyards, and rolling hills. The area's rolling foothills are checkered between tall golden grass, oak trees, and thousands of acres of grapevines. Jackson is located next to Plymouth, which is known for its excellent wine-tasting tours.

In addition to wine tasting, Jackson is full of unique gift shops, antique shops, restaurants, museums, parks, and historical sites like the Kennedy Gold Mine and the Amador County Museum.

The area offers an abundance of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golf, white water rafting, and even underground cave tours.

Jackson is centrally located with easy access to the metropolitan and urban areas with a one-hour drive to Sacramento, a one-hour drive to Lake Tahoe, and a two-hour drive to San Francisco.

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 internal medicine care to patients in a clinic-based or hospital setting. Engage in clinical practice, collaboration with specialists, and optional teaching opportunities with residents.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CareHospital MedicineMedical Procedures

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health ranks #7 of 30 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 10,160 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $53 per wRVU — implying roughly $538k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
38%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$459k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,950/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
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.

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

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About Sutter Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
Retention bonus up to $50,000
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
2-year compensation guarantee
Up to 20% productivity bonus
Resident stipend up to $3,000/month
Zero-cost medical insurance
Paid medical benefits for dependents