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Burlingame, California

Physician, Neurology (Burlingame, CA)

NeurologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$338k-$375k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible, General Neurologist for our location in Burlingame, CA. Key highlights include:
  • Full-time is 35 patient-contact hours minimum average per week
  • Average of 12-15 patients per day; outpatient clinic is adjacent to Mill-Peninsula Medical Center

Share call with outstanding group of Neurologists; inpatient general neurology call includes 1-2 weekends per month at Mill-Peninsula Medical Center

Inpatient consultations, follow-ups as well as on-call duties for General Neurology patients only (Hospital has separate stroke neurology / neuro-interventional service as well as outstanding hospitalist service)

Subspecialties welcome

Qualifications

Residency in NeurologyBoard-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry and Neurology

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2.100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

The city of Burlingame is 20 miles south of San Francisco in San Mateo County, juxtaposed between San Francisco and San Jose’s Silicon Valley. The county has ideal weather with year-round temperatures averaging a mild 68 degrees.

San Mateo County is a very desirable suburban, family friendly Bay Area community, with excellent schools and activities.

Sutter Health's Burlingame Center is located within walking distance of the Bay Area Rapid Transit line (BART) that connects most Bay Area cities, including San Francisco, and Caltrain providing commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) 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 PAFMG’s employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide general neurology care through outpatient clinic visits and inpatient consultations at the Mill-Peninsula Medical Center. Responsibilities include managing patient follow-ups and participating in a shared on-call rotation for general neurology patients.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical DiagnosisClinical DocumentationHospitalist Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Neurology (Burlingame, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,316 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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)), so the posted ~$356k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $322k 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 Distribution18 jobs · 10 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 476 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Burlingame

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.77M≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,903/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 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.