Physician, Family/Internal Medicine (Santa Clara [SCU], CA)
Listed compensation
$260k-$300k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Primary Care Student Health Physician.
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Opportunity Details
Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to adolescent and adult student populations, addressing a broad range of acute and chronic health conditions
Deliver patient-centered care, including health education, counseling, and preventive services tailored to a student population
Physician-led inclusive organization, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, clinician / staff well-being, and innovation
Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Join Us and Enjoy
We Offer
- Starting salary $260,000 - $300,000 (based on experience)
- Generous benefits package
- PSLF eligible
- 401K, HSA, Financial planning available
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.
Community Information
- It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG's employment policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to adolescent and adult student populations. Deliver patient-centered services including health education, counseling, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #4 of 23 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$280k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $253k 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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