Physician, Geriatrics, Fremont
Listed compensation
$270k-$300k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group has a full-time opportunity for BE/BC internal medicine/ family medicine/Geriatrics trained physician for a growing Post-Acute program.
- Physician-led and collegial environment
- Autonomy in practice
- Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
- Post-acute and long-term patient care in skilled nursing facilities
- Nurse triage team
- Physician leadership development
- Join a passionate, innovative and growing geriatrics team
Qualifications
Current California Medical License
DEA
Be/BC IM/FM
Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine
Join Us and Enjoy
- Starting salary $270,000-$300,000 (based on experience)
- Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
- Relocation allowance
- Guaranteed salary
- Generous benefits package
- Shareholder-eligible after two years
- 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA
- Malpractice tail coverage included
Organization Details
We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 physicians 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
Located on the southeast side of the San Francisco Bay, Fremont is the fourth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and California's 15th largest city. It is the closest East Bay city to Silicon Valley.
With its moderate climate and proximity to major universities, shopping areas, recreation and cultural activities, employment centers, major airports, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, Fremont captures metropolitan living at its best. It also offers rich cultural diversity and an ambience of tolerance and community unity.
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
Provide post-acute and long-term care to patients in skilled nursing facilities as part of a growing geriatrics program. Collaborate with the nurse triage team and contribute to a physician-led, collegial care environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 38 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 39% have no call, 47% require no weekends.
Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$285k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k 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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