Physician, Urgent Care (Santa Clara, CA)
Listed compensation
$251k-$279k
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Opportunity Information
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking aper-diem board-certified, or board-eligible Urgent Care physician.
Onsite digital imaging, full laboratory, mammography, ultrasound, and CT scanNo overnight shifts
Per Diem Rate is $650 per 4-hour shift
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible
- Organization Details
We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,300 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.
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 urgent care services to patients within a multi-specialty medical group. Utilize onsite diagnostic tools including digital imaging, laboratory, mammography, ultrasound, and CT scans to deliver exceptional patient care.
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, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $239k 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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