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Sacramento, California · Hybrid

Physician, Radiology - General/Body Imaging (Sacramento, CA)

RadiologyIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Tumor board participationClinical interpretation

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).

How many Radiology jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in radiologyranked against 1,113 Radiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$630k–$700kRadiology median $588k (middle half $550k–$588k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$601k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiology listings in California105 active1,120 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 24% remote · 54% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onCalifornia 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,113 Radiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
41% this job
Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,113 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Hybrid
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$50,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
PSLF eligible
Shareholder track
Employer-matched 401(k)
Profit-sharing
CME allowance
Generous benefits package