Physician, Internal Medicine (San Jose, CA)
Listed compensation
$280k-$315k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
- Team based care approach with NPs and PAs to support physicians with paneled patient needs
- Virtual inbasket support team
- Collaborative relationships with specialists across the organization
Robust Onboarding and Mentorship Program
- Flexibility in schedule - 4 days a week for full time, part-time opportunities available, flexible patient visit duration
- Remote video visits from home available
- Light physician call - all virtual, with calls screened through an RN, NP and PAs initially
- Abundant leadership and committee work opportunities, with active promotion of quality improvement projects
Physician-led inclusive organization, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, clinician / staff well-being, and innovation
Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
Join Us and Enjoy
- Starting salary $280,000 - $315,000 (based on experience)
- $200,000 forgivable loan
- Signing bonuses available
- Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months before start date)
- Relocation allowance
- Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
- Generous benefits package
- Shareholder eligibility after two years
- PSLF eligible
- 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA
Organization Details
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 1,700 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
San Jose encompasses a large geographic and cultural portion of San Jose, California, located south of the downtown area. The tenth largest city in the United States, San Jose is nicknamed 'Capital of Silicon Valley.' This diverse city is home to a diverse population of one million residents and many visitors.
The arts and culture are essential elements in the character and quality of life in the vibrant San José community; its landmarks include the Children's Discovery Museum, SAP Center, Winchester Mystery House and the Tech Museum of Innovation.
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 internal medicine patient care using a team-based approach supported by NPs and PAs. Participate in leadership, committee work, and quality improvement projects within a multi-specialty medical group.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Internal Medicine (San Jose, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,290 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #9 of 34 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$298k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $269k 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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