Physician, Pediatrics Urgent Care, (Santa Clara, CA)
Listed compensation
$234K - $260K
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a per diem BE/BC Pediatric physician for their Pediatric Urgent Care
Qualifications
- Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics
- Join Us and Enjoy
- Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
- Malpractice tail coverage
Organization Details
We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 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.
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 high-quality pediatric urgent care services within the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group network. Collaborate with a multi-specialty team to deliver exceptional patient care using advanced medical technology.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$247k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $223k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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