PAFMG - Physician, Family Medicine (Fremont, CA)

2 months ago
United States$280k–335kFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Salary Percentile90th percentile
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116% above median for Family Medicine in CA

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Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a PAFMG - Physician, Family Medicine (Fremont, CA) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $280,000 to $335,000 annually.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with Sutter Health in United States.

Key Skills

Family MedicineTeam Based CareVirtual In Basket SupportCollaborative RelationshipsMentorshipQuality ImprovementPhysician LedCollaborationClinician Well-beingInnovation

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine to qualify for this position. The organization emphasizes a physician-led, inclusive environment that promotes collaboration, mentorship, well-being, and innovation.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PAFMG - Physician, Family Medicine (Fremont, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Sutter Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Sutter Health lists compensation for this physician position at $280k to $335k annually.

This is approximately 16% above the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($280k–$335k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Family Medicine, Team Based Care, Virtual In Basket Support, Collaborative Relationships, Mentorship, Quality Improvement, Physician Led, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Physicians will support patient needs through a team-based care approach utilizing Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs), including virtual in-basket support. This role involves fostering collaborative relationships with specialists across the organization and participating in lig...

Benefits package: Forgivable Loan, Signing Bonuses, Residency Stipend, Relocation Allowance, Guaranteed Salary, Production Bonus, Generous Benefits Package, Shareholder Eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Forgivable Loan
Signing Bonuses
Residency Stipend
Relocation Allowance
Guaranteed Salary
Production Bonus
Generous Benefits Package
Shareholder Eligibility
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Posted

2mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Family Medicine shortage = strong negotiating position