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Physician, Endocrinology (Santa Clara, CA)

EndocrinologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
Not specified
Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, board-certified, or board-eligible Endocrinology physician.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Position details

  • Average of 16 patients per day
  • Outpatient only, with share call
  • Office has CDE support

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Endocrinology
  • Endocrinology fellowship required
  • Must be proficient with thyroid FNA and reading and interpreting DEXA scan
  • Proficient in Insulin pumps and CGM

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Shareholder eligible after two years
  • Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

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

Santa Clara is located in the center of Silicon Valley and is home to several high-tech companies' headquarters. Santa Clara University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of California, is a treasured landmark. The city is bordered by San Jose, Sunnyvale and Cupertino.

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 outpatient endocrinology care with an average of 16 patients per day. Responsibilities include performing thyroid FNAs, interpreting DEXA scans, and managing patients using insulin pumps and CGM technology.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

DEXA scan interpretationClinical diagnostics

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 57% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $54 per wRVU — implying roughly $216k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Palo Alto, CA
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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
Shareholder eligible after two years
Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals
Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
401K
Cash-balance retirement plan
HSA