Physician, Radiology - General/Body Imaging (Sacramento, CA)
Listed compensation
$630k-$700k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Sutter Medical Group is seeking a Body Imaging Radiologist to join our subspecialty-structured radiology group in Sacramento, California.
This opportunity offers a highly competitive compensation package, a balanced practice and scheduling model, advanced imaging technology, and the flexibility to perform select shifts remotely.
Join a collaborative physician practice that prioritizes high-quality patient care, equitable scheduling, and a sustainable work-life balance while practicing in one of Northern California's most desirable regions.
- Practice Environment
- Subspecialty-structured radiology practice
- Body Imaging-focused opportunity with a reasonable, productivity-based daily workload
- Protected tumor board time
- Equitable practice and scheduling structure
- Advanced imaging and interpretation technology
- Shareholder track
- Collaborative radiology group focused on efficient, high-quality patient care
- Schedule and Clinical Scope
- 1.0 FTE
- Day Radiologist schedule of approximately 179 shifts per year
- 130 weekdays
- 22 weekends
- 27 evenings
- Approximately 4-day average workweek
- No additional call beyond scheduled coverage
- Holidays shared equitably
- Select Weekend, STAT, and Flex shifts may be performed remotely
- Opportunities to work additional Flex shifts for additional income
- 10 weeks of scheduled vacation
Technology
- Radiologists are supported by an integrated technology environment designed to facilitate efficient interpretation and workflow, including:
- Visage PACS
- Epic
- PowerScribe
- Remote-reading capability for evening and weekend shifts
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Board certified or board eligible in Diagnostic Radiology
- Body Imaging fellowship training or equivalent experience
Eligible for California Medical Licensure
- Ability to obtain required hospital privileges and applicable California radiology credentials including but not limited to RHB
- Join Us and Enjoy
- $700,000 annual base compensation
- Opportunity to earn additional income through Flex shifts
- $50,000 sign-on bonus
- $25,000 upon commencement of employment
- $25,000 after 12 months
- Relocation assistance up to $20,000, restrictions apply
- PSLF eligible
- Shareholder track
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Profit-sharing
- CME allowance
- Generous benefits package
Organization Details
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,700 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento.
SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.
Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.
Community Information
Sacramento is the capital city of California and serves as a major cultural and economic hub for the region. Known as the "City of Trees," it features a vibrant farm-to-fork food scene, historic Gold Rush-era architecture in Old Sacramento, and a diverse, growing population. The city sits at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, offering an abundant mix of outdoor recreation, political history, and urban amenities.
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
The physician will perform body imaging interpretations within a subspecialty-structured radiology group. Responsibilities include participating in tumor boards and maintaining efficient, high-quality patient care workflows.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Radiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 54% have no call, 40% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 19.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in radiology | ranked against 1,113 Radiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $630k–$700k | Radiology median $588k (middle half $550k–$588k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$601k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiology listings in California | 105 active | 1,120 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 24% remote · 54% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $50k sign-on | California Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Radiology pay trend | +19.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$383k | $45/wRVU × 8,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Radiology - General/Body Imaging (Sacramento, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Radiology — ranked against 1,113 active Radiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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