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Brentwood, California

Physician, Internal Medicine (Brentwood, CA)

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is seeking to hire a Full Time Primary Care Physician to join a collaborative group of clinicians who practice evidence-based medicine in a team-oriented environment. Our group is looking for a physician interested in practicing full scope Family Medicine/Internal Medicine, while collaborating with advanced practice clinicians who are integral members of our team.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
  • Possess an active and unrestricted California Medical License
  • Current DEA license, prior to employment

Join Us and Enjoy

The listed range is solely a base compensation for full time (1.0 FTE) clinicians. It does not include incentives and benefits. The base compensation rate may be adjusted based on training, experience, community need and other possible determining components.

  • Residency Stipend for residents who commit to hire
  • Shareholder eligibility after 2 years of employment
  • Robust benefits and retirement packages
  • Multiple health plan options, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k), safe harbor, and pension plan contributions
  • Signing Bonus
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Primary Care Forgivable Loan Program up to $200,000

Organization Details

Founded in 2005, Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is a rapidly growing multi-specialty medical group whose physicians and advanced practice clinicians work in more than ten care centers and four hospitals in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

Sutter East Bay Medical Group is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (SEBMF), a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support to our medical group.

The foundation provides the latest technology and clinical support, allowing clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. SEBMG includes 400+ clinicians in more than 25 specialties and provides exemplary health care to the communities we serve.

Community Information

Brentwood, California, is a vibrant and growing suburban city located in Eastern Contra Costa County, known for its rich agricultural heritage, family-friendly neighborhoods, and scenic views of the nearby Delta.

Once a quiet farming town, Brentwood has evolved into a thriving community with excellent schools, beautiful parks, and a charming downtown filled with local shops, restaurants, and a popular farmers market.

The city retains its small-town feel while offering modern amenities like The Streets of Brentwood shopping center and easy access to outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking trails.

Brentwood's strong sense of community, annual festivals like Harvest Time, and close proximity to the Bay Area make it a desirable place to live, work, and visit.

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 full-scope primary care in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine as part of a collaborative, team-oriented clinical group. Work with advanced practice clinicians to deliver evidence-based patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Team-Based CareClinical CollaborationFull-Scope Medicine

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedInternal Medicine median $311k (middle half $295k–$340k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in California183 active1,345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $200k loan repaymentCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine hiring demand#3 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed
New Internal Medicine listings539 in the last 30 days345 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend+8.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
12
<$335k
19
$335k-360k
11
$360k-385k
4
$385k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

47 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
CME allowance
62%
Relocation assistance
49% this job
Loan repayment
30% this job

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,347 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

Residency Stipend
Shareholder eligibility after 2 years
Robust benefits and retirement packages
Multiple health plan options
Dental and Vision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life and AD&D Insurance

Living in Brentwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$658k
Typical market rent
$3,420/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
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.

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