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Petaluma Health Center
Petaluma, California

Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

Family MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$227K - $275K

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Job Description

Petaluma Health Center is recruiting for a Family Medicine Physician to join our award winning team!

The Petaluma Health Center’s mission is to provide high quality health care, with access for all, in Sonoma County. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.

As a Family Medicine Physician, you’ll get the chance to work in a team based environment that is integrated with behavioral health. You’ll have your own patient panel and fully supported by Certified Medical Assistants, Referral Specialists and RN’s. Our physicians practice across the full spectrum of family medicine.

You will have the chance to mentor/teach medical students who rotate through the clinic and participate in The Center for Education in Community Medicine and our NP/PA Residency Program.

Petaluma Health Center has two large clinics - one located in Petaluma and another located in Rohnert Park. Our scope of services include: Family Medicine, Maternity, Behavioral & Mental Health, Wellness, Optometry, Dental and Specialty Services.

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides primary medical care and mental health services to residents of Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Penngrove and surrounding areas. We are organized as a private, non-profit corporation and governed by a consumer and community led Board of Directors.

Interested in Student Loan Repayment? Are you an NHSC Scholar? Apply! We have a favorable score of 19 for Primary Care!

For more information about us, please visit us at phealthcenter.org.

Our health center, located in Petaluma and in Rohnert Park, is a leading innovator in integrative medicine, team based collaborative care, and technology. We offer our providers the opportunity to practice a full scope or partial scope of family medicine and primary care.

We offer flexible schedules, loan repayment, a full suite of benefits and competitive salaries. As a Family Medicine Physician, you’ll provide quality primary medical care in a compassionate, caring and innovative environment.

As part of our medical provider team, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in all clinic strategic initiatives as we continue to grow and develop new healthcare programs.

You will work primarily in an outpatient community clinic environment and also take after hours calls, participate in weekend clinics, supervise PA/NP staff, and work with outside locations associated with the Petaluma Health Center, such as school based clinics and skilled nursing facilities.

Our Providers have the opportunity to participate and impact how healthcare is delivered to our patients. Provider areas of responsibility: Our MDs/DOs provide direct medical care to patients, including but not limited to:

  • Physical examinations
  • Development of differential diagnoses
  • Order laboratory studies
  • Medications and referrals, when appropriate

Administer and Prescribe Treatments as Appropriate

  • Promote healthy lifestyles by advising patients on diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Document patient information, both timely and accurately as per protocol.
  • Effectively manage situations that require medical follow-up.

Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with team members to proactively drive improvement initiatives

Petaluma Health Center is an eleven-time award winner in the North Bay Business Journal's Best Places to Work for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009 and we were named as one of the Healthiest Companies in the North Bay' by the North Bay Business Journal for the last 5 consecutive years.

The Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.

Full Time Employee Benefits

  • 21 Days of Paid Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
  • 30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
  • Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

  • Gym Membership Discounts at Synergy Health Club and 24-Hour Fitness!
  • 401K Matching after 1 year of employment
  • Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
  • Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
  • Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
  • Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

Education/Experience: · Graduate from an accredited medical school· Completion of an accredited residency program· 2+ years of professional experience, preferably in a community based health clinic preferred· Board Certified MD with current California License and DEA.

Licenses and Certifications: · State of California Medical License or Osteopathic Physician License.· Federal DEA Registration.· Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.· Must maintain CME as required for certification renewals.· Must be CPR Certified.

Language Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish. Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Use of a web browser. Electronic Medical Records. The Petaluma Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Scale: $227,000 to $275,065 per year

The compensation amounts listed above do not include relocation assistance, sign-on bonus, productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, if applicable to the position.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide direct primary medical care, including physical exams, diagnosis, and treatment planning within a team-based outpatient clinic. They will also participate in strategic initiatives, supervise clinical staff, and engage in teaching or mentoring medical students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree (MD/DO) from an accredited school, possess a current California medical license, and maintain DEA registration. At least two years of professional experience in a community-based health clinic is preferred, along with bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationTeam-based care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$251k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $227k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

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<$335k
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$335k-355k
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6
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
Relocation assistance
51%
Loan repayment
40% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 5.4
Better work-life than 40% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,584 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Petaluma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$845k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,986/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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 Petaluma Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Petaluma, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

21 Days PTO
10 Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
30 Chiropractor/Acupuncture Visits
Gym Membership Discounts
401K Matching