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Fremont, California

Physician, Neurosurgery (Fremont, CA)

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$600K - $650K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time BC/BE Neurosurgeon.
  • Close collaboration with our Neuromuscular Service Line Specialties and Neurological subspecialists based in our East Bay practice.
  • Strong internal network referral system.
  • Opportunity for rapid growth in our already established network-of-care in our current East Bay facilities with plans for further facility expansions within the next two years.
  • Responsibilities can be weighted based on the candidate's interests and skills.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurological Surgery
  • California medical license
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with eligibility for semi-annual production bonus
  • Shareholder-eligible after two years
  • Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
  • Malpractice tail coverage
  • Relocation allowance

Generous Benefits Package

Retirement Plans: 401(k), non-elective contributions, cash-balance retirement and health savings accounts

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 1,700 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 of Sutter Health, 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

The city of Fremont is located on the southeast side of the San Francisco Bay, and is the fourth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and California’s 15th largest city. It is the closest East Bay city to Silicon Valley.

With its moderate climate and proximity to major universities, shopping areas, recreation and cultural activities, employment centers, major airports, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, Fremont captures metropolitan living at its best.

Fremont has two of the highest top-rated schools in the state of California, one ranking in the top 5% nationally, and offers rich cultural diversity and an ambience of tolerance and community unity.

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 neurosurgeon will provide specialized care in collaboration with the Neuromuscular Service Line and neurological subspecialists. Responsibilities are flexible and can be tailored based on the candidate's specific interests and skills.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

NeurosurgeryClinical practiceMedical leadership

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 80% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 9,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $475k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Surgeon Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 8 employers

28
$350k
8
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
9% this job
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.1
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 876 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.35M≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,375/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Salary
Production Bonus
Shareholder Eligibility
Malpractice Tail Coverage
Relocation Allowance
Generous Benefits
401(k)
Non-Elective Contributions