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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Santa Rosa, California

Physician, Family Medicine/Internal Medicine (Stony Circle)

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$310k-$340k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is recruiting for full-time, Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine Physicians. New grads are welcome to apply!

Highlights

Innovative long-term compensation model that aims to compensate all aspects of primary care work, not just productivity/wRVU generation

Dedicated block time during your workday for panel management (once your panel size is sufficiently large)

Inbasket Management Team

  • Multi-specialty group practice experience in an outpatient setting.
  • Physician-led, collaborative, and collegial environment with available mentorship, leadership and career development opportunities
  • Ambulatory practice with flexible hours for work-life balance

Ability to Practice Full-spectrum Family Medicine

No inpatient responsibilities; hospitals provide inpatient support.

EPIC EMR

Join Us and Enjoy

Competitive Salary with Income Guarantee

  • Salary range: $310k-$340k depending on location and experience.
  • Benefits including paid CME, paid time-off, 401k Profit Sharing Plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance and phone reimbursement.
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Relocation allowance and sign-on bonus
  • Forgivable loan of $200,000 for mortgage/refinancing or loan repayment
  • $2,000 monthly stipend for residents who commit to hire (maximum 12 months).
  • Shareholder status eligibility after 2 years of employment

Organization Details

Like the majestic redwoods that surround us, we rise tall above the fog. Our roots interconnect us with our colleagues, patients and neighbors. Our branches bend to withstand the strongest of storms. Our bark is our culture - strongest when shared - protecting our core from disease, fire and division.

Together we grow as the pinnacle of healthcare, cultivating a healthy ecosystem wherever we serve. Stronger together than we could ever be alone. We are Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods.

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 145+ clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant practicing in 25+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific 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 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and friendly city of 170,000 within Sonoma County, population 500,000. You will enjoy a unique blend of culture with exceptional art, wine, food, and recreation.

Amenities include 400 wineries in Sonoma County, 27 golf courses, hot air ballooning, hiking, spas, river sports, and world-class cuisine. Sonoma County also has a professional symphony, excellent public and private schools, fantastic weather, and some of the most affordable housing in the Bay Area. You would live and work where others only dream of visiting.

Equal Opportunity Statement

** It is the policy of the Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) 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 SMGR's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient primary care and full-spectrum family medicine in a multispecialty group practice. Manage patient panels and inbasket work, with dedicated panel-management time available as the panel grows; there are no inpatient responsibilities.

Requirements

Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine; new graduates are welcome. The role requires providing ambulatory care in a collaborative, physician-led practice, with no specific years of experience stated.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Internal MedicineOutpatient CareElectronic Health RecordsMultispecialty CollaborationClinical Mentorship

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in family medicineranked against 2,605 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$310k–$340kFamily Medicine median $280k (middle half $266k–$303k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$294k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in California336 active2,601 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $200k loan repaymentCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,242 in the last 30 days1,339 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+6.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,605 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Family Medicine/Internal Medicine (Stony Circle) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,605 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
18
<$320k
10
$320k-350k
13
$350k-380k
7
$380k-410k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

49 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Relocation assistance
45% this job
Loan repayment
31% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,605 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid CME
Paid Time Off
401k Profit Sharing Plan
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance

Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$704k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,582/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.