Physician, Geriatrics (Sunnyvale, CA)
Listed compensation
$270k-$300k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
- Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a per-diem BC/BE Geriatric physician.
- Post-acute and long-term patient care in skilled nursing facilities
- Onsite clinic ancillary, primary care and specialty support
- After hour coverage (10pm - 7am) is provided by the MD Triage team
- No weekend requirements
Qualifications
- Current California Medical License
- Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine
- DEA Certificate
- BE/BC Geriatrics
Join Us and Enjoy
- Starting salary $270,000-$300,000 (based on experience)
- Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
- Relocation allowance
- Guaranteed salary
- Generous benefits package
- Shareholder-eligible after two years
- 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA
- Malpractice tail coverage included
Organization Details
We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 clinicians 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
Sunnyvale is the seventh most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city is bordered by portions of San Jose, Mountain View, Los Altos, Cupertino and Santa Clara. It lies along the historic El Camino Real and Highway 101.
Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale's beautiful, clean suburban setting, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools and 18 prize-winning parks.
The City is less than an hour from the Pacific Ocean and close to California's famous redwood forests and beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada. In the greater Sunnyvale area, theaters, concert halls, museums, libraries and art galleries fill the most demanding cultural needs.
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 provide post-acute and long-term patient care in skilled nursing facilities. Additionally, the role involves onsite clinic support and participation in after-hours triage coverage.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Geriatrics (Sunnyvale, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Geriatrics — ranked against 194 active Geriatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Geriatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 37 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 38% have no call, 49% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$285k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k 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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