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Vacaville, California

Physician, Pediatrics (Vacaville, CA)

Pediatrics 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Pediatrician to join our dynamic team in Vacaville, CA.

Join a warm, collegial pediatric team dedicated to outstanding child‑centered care. We’re seeking a Pediatrician who is passionate about children’s health, enjoys the full spectrum of bread‑and‑butter pediatrics, and thrives in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

A Cohesive, Supportive Group: Become part of a team that truly works well together—open communication, shared decision‑making, and a strong culture of respect are at the heart of how we practice. You’ll feel supported from day one.

Bread‑and‑Butter Pediatrics You Enjoy: Provide high‑quality outpatient care for newborns through adolescents, with a balanced mix of well‑child visits, sick visits, and routine pediatric concerns.

Easy Access to Pediatric Specialists: You’ll work closely with a network of pediatric subspecialists who are engaged, approachable, and committed to coordinated care.

Flexible Scheduling Options: We understand the importance of work life balance: Enjoy flexible schedules designed to support both excellent patient care and provider well‑being.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Deliver comprehensive primary care for infants, children, and adolescents
  • Manage day‑to‑day pediatric conditions in a supportive, well‑resourced practice
  • Collaborate closely with pediatric specialists and multidisciplinary teams
  • Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and families
  • Contribute to a practice that prioritizes compassion, quality, and teamwork

Qualifications

  • We’re Looking For Someone Who
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatrician
  • Is passionate about pediatric medicine and child wellness
  • Values collaboration within a cohesive, highly supportive group
  • Communicates with empathy and clarity
  • Enjoys practicing broad, general pediatrics
  • Is committed to delivering excellent, patient‑centered care
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Flexible schedule
  • Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000
  • Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
  • Stipend up to $3,000 per month while in residency for up to 24 months
  • Forgivable Loan of up to $200,000
  • Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance for employees and dependents
  • Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
  • CME allowance
  • 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

Vacaville is a rapidly growing city located in northern Solano County, midway between San Francisco and Sacramento. The City of Vacaville has a beautiful setting, bordered by rolling hillsides, and enjoys warm summers and mild winters. It boasts a pleasant, Mediterranean climate that makes both outdoor and indoor fun possible year-round.

Vacaville's rich history has transformed the community from a small agricultural town into a thriving and progressive city with a diverse population. While the City's demographics show its rapid growth, Vacaville remains a small town at heart, whose residents pride themselves on the high level of community involvement.

Affordable housing, quality schools, a wide array of youth activities, and numerous community events contribute to making Vacaville a family-oriented city. With Vacaville's central location, residents can "day trip" to beaches, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa wine country.

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

Deliver comprehensive primary care for infants, children, and adolescents within a supportive, multidisciplinary practice. Collaborate closely with pediatric subspecialists to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Newborn careAdolescent careElectronic health records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Pediatrics (Vacaville, CA) at Sutter Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics — ranked against 733 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$264k (97 salary observations; 237 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (500 salary observations; 1,997 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Relocation assistance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 733 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Vacaville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$558k
Typical market rent
$2,614/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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

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About Sutter Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
Stipend up to $3,000 per month while in residency for up to 24 months
Forgivable loan of up to $200,000
Zero-cost medical insurance for employees and dependents
100% 401(k) match
CME allowance