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San Francisco, California

Physician, Tr

Transplant HepatologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$476K - $700K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Transplant Program is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Transplant Hepatologist physician. Our Division of Hepatology has 10 transplant hepatologists involved in clinical care, research, education, and advocacy work.

California Pacific Medical Center is a 274-bed state-of-the-art hospital in the heart of San Francisco that serves as the tertiary/quaternary hospital for the Sutter 20+ hospital network and a referral destination for multiple other hospitals in Northern California and Nevada. In addition, the program provides care at 10 regional liver clinics in Northern California.

The Division of Hepatology serves a diverse patient population with general hepatology and transplant hepatology needs. California Pacific Medical Center’s Transplant Program has been performing solid organ transplantation for over 50 years. In 202% CPMC performed 96 cadaveric donor liver transplants.

Our division has active clinical programs with specialty areas including Alcohol associated Liver Disease, Portal Hypertension, Autoimmune Liver Disease, Metabolic dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Liver Cancer, and Transplant Oncology.

Members are actively engaged in clinical trials, clinical research, and NIH-funded studies. Hepatologists are core faculty for the ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology fellowships at California Pacific Medical Center.

Our clinical activities are strongly supported by robust administrative and nursing staffing.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.
  • 3-5 years of experience preferred but new graduates welcome to apply.
  • Active or eligible for a California Medical License.

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Signing bonus
  • Generous benefits package and CME allowance.
  • Robust retirement plan
  • Relocation allowance
  • Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, leadership, and community service

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of 380 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with a generous administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Community Information

San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the Bay Area. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is renowned for its temperate weather, unique architecture, arts and culture, and fine dining. The city also provides access to world class vineyards and unlimited outdoor activities including Lake Tahoe. The population is very diverse and there is high demand for complex care and expertise.

Equal Opportunity Statement

  • It is the policy of the Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of SWBMG’s employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical care, research, and education within the Transplant Hepatology division at California Pacific Medical Center. Engage in clinical trials and serve as core faculty for ACGME-accredited fellowships.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical EducationLiver TransplantationHepatology Advocacy

Transplant Hepatology Career Context

In California, the Transplant Hepatology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (263 salary observations; 456 listings), vs ~$89k nationally (2,035 salary observations; 7,108 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Transplant Hepatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Transplant Hepatology Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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<$495k
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$500k
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$736k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Gastroenterologist, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Middletown, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology - Wayne, New Jersey

Atlantic Health System · Wayne, New Jersey

$425k-$500k
#3

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

$425k-$500k
#4

Full Time Gastroenterologist

$425k-$450k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus
Generous benefits package
CME allowance
Robust retirement plan
Relocation allowance
Professional development opportunities