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Palo Alto, California

Physician, Endocrinology (Palo Alto, San Carlos, CA)

EndocrinologyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time BC/BE Endocrinologist.

Highlights

  • Opportunity to grow a subspecialty interest
  • State-of-the-art medical center
  • Opportunity for rapid practice growth
  • Physician-led and collegial environment

Qualifications

Endocrinology Fellowship

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligible after two years
  • Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,200 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 in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Palo Alto and San Carlos each offer distinctive yet complementary qualities that make them exceptional places to live and work.

Just 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley and blends intellect and education with innovation, arts, culture, and natural beauty.

Its close proximity to Stanford University enhances the city's vibrancy and charm, providing rich cultural and educational opportunities for residents and businesses alike.

Nearby, San Carlos-known as "The City of Good Living"-lies conveniently between San Francisco and San Jose, offering an ideal climate, strong schools, attractive neighborhoods, excellent dining and shopping, and abundant open space.

As part of the northern end of Silicon Valley, San Carlos is home to numerous technology and biotech companies, adding to the region's dynamic and forward-thinking business environment.

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

Provide endocrinology care as part of a multi-specialty medical group. The role offers the opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest and grow a clinical practice.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must have completed an endocrinology fellowship and be board-certified or board-eligible. The posting does not specify a minimum number of years of experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Subspecialty Practice

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Endocrinology listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 10% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

Endocrinology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Endocrinology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedEndocrinology median $300k (middle half $275k–$328k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Endocrinology listings in California51 active358 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% remote · 10% no call · 20% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Endocrinology hiring demand#28 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 43 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 66 postings, 48 closed
New Endocrinology listings129 in the last 30 days70 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Endocrinology pay trend−13.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$216k$54/wRVU × 4,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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.

Top Endocrinologist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs
4
<$275k
3
$275k-300k
1
$320k
1
$345k
2
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

11 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
8
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Endocrinologist | Las Vegas

UnitedHealth Group · Las Vegas, Nevada

$227k-$374k
#2

Clinic Physician - Endocrinologist

Community Health Centers of America · Sacramento, California

$250k-$350k
#3

Physician, Endocrinology

$300k-$345k
#4

Physician: Endocrinology - Tinley Park, IL

$250k-$320k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 330 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

Guaranteed Salary for Two Years
Production Bonus
Shareholder Eligible After Two Years
Relocation Allowance
Generous Benefits Package
401K
Cash-Balance Retirement Plan
HSA

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.28M
Typical market rent
$4,558/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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