Physician, Nephrology (Palo Alto, CA)
Listed compensation
$378k-$420k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, board-certified, or board-eligible Nephrologist.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Position Details (No Bullets)
- Full-time 1.0 FTE position
- State-of-the-art medical centers
- Physician-led and collegial environment
- Full spectrum practice
- Position will practice work in more than one location: Palo Alto and Fremont
- Opportunity for rapid practice growth
Qualifications
Board-certified or board-eligible in Nephrology
Join Us and Enjoy
We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,600 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.
- Organization Details
- 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
Community Information
Palo Alto is located on the San Francisco Bay Area peninsula, between San Francisco and San Jose. Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is a premier location offering a cultural blend of intellect and education, innovation and arts and dining and shopping.
Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings enhance the vibrancy, innate historical charm and beauty of Palo Alto.
Distinctive with a top K-9 school system, beautiful weather and within a strong network community of renowned healthcare organizations, Palo Alto is a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live.
Equal Opportunity Statement
- 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
The physician will provide full-spectrum nephrology care across medical centers in Palo Alto and Fremont. They will work within a physician-led, multi-specialty environment to deliver exceptional patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Nephrology — Physician Career Context
Nephrology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.8 / 10 · above average in nephrology | ranked against 84 Nephrology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $378k–$420k | Nephrology median $300k (middle half $250k–$350k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$360k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nephrology listings in California | 13 active | 85 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nephrology listings | 62 in the last 30 days | 41 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nephrology pay trend | −14.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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