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Sutter Health
Fairfield, California

Physician, Neurology (Fairfield, CA)

NeurologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$369K - $377K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a General Neurologist to join our dynamic team in Fairfield, CA.

Open to fellowship trained providers in neuromuscular, headache, cognitive neurology. Focused outpatient clinical work, inpatient call not mandatory.

Qualifications

  • BE/BC
  • Join Us and Enjoy

Why Join Us?

  • $20,000 Sign-On Bonus – Offers strong start!
  • $20,000 Relocation Assistance – We’ll help you make the move.
  • Zero-Cost Medical Insurance – For you and your family.
  • Paid Medical Benefits – For employees and dependents.
  • Generous CME Allowance – We invest in your growth.
  • Award-Winning Retirement Plan – 100% 401(k) match.
  • Advanced Practice Technology – Including EPIC EMR and AI tools.
  • Work-Life Balance – Enjoy 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

Fairfield, formally incorporated as a city in 1903, is a thriving community that represents a diverse, bustling economy in the heart of Solano County. It is located midway between the San Francisco and Sacramento metropolitan areas, and is a short 30 minute drive to Napa Valley.

The city's location, excellent quality of life, reasonably priced properties and close proximity to many of Northern California's attractions make Fairfield an enjoyable place for families to work and live. Activities include outdoor recreation such as biking, fishing, hiking and sailing. Fairfield is also home to the Jelly Belly Factory.

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

The physician will provide general neurological care in an outpatient clinical setting. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care and engaging in clinical practice within a multi-specialty group.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Neuromuscular medicineHeadache medicine

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Neurology (Fairfield, CA) at Sutter Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 467 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 65% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$373k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $337k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
18% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 467 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$528k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,389/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
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 · Vallejo, 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

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

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
$20,000 Relocation Assistance
Zero-Cost Medical Insurance
Paid Medical Benefits
Generous CME Allowance
Award-Winning Retirement Plan
100% 401(k) match
Advanced Practice Technology