Physician, Family Medicine with Obstetrics (Santa Rosa, CA)
Listed compensation
$322k-$349k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) is seeking a full-time Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician with Obstetrics to join our growing, physician-led medical group in beautiful Sonoma County. Whether you are an experienced physician or a graduating resident, we welcome your application.
Position Highlights
- Established multi-specialty group practice with strong referral support
- Outpatient-focused Family Medicine practice with Obstetrics
- Physician-led, collaborative, and collegial culture
- Mentorship available for new graduates and early-career physicians
- Leadership and career development opportunities within a growing medical group
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
- Inpatient call responsibilities with hospitalist support for inpatient management
- Epic electronic health record (EHR) system
- Opportunity to serve a diverse and growing patient population in Sonoma County
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
- Completion of an Obstetrics Fellowship required
- Experience practicing Family Medicine with Obstetrics preferred
- Eligible for California medical licensure
Join Us and Enjoy
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation with guaranteed salary
- Salary range: $322,000 - $349,000, based on experience and practice location
Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid CME and CME allowance
- Pension plan and 401(k) retirement program
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Full malpractice insurance coverage, including tail coverage
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance
- $200,000 forgivable loan available for mortgage assistance, refinancing, or educational loan repayment
- Resident stipend of $1,000 per month for up to 12 months with a signed commitment agreement
- Eligibility for shareholder status after two years of employment
Organization Details
We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 145+ clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant practicing in 25+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.
Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific 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
Located 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and friendly city of 170,000 within Sonoma County, population 500,000. You will enjoy a unique blend of culture with exceptional art, wine, food, and recreation.
Amenities include 400 wineries in Sonoma County, 27 golf courses, hot air ballooning, hiking, spas, river sports, and world-class cuisine. Sonoma County also has a professional symphony, excellent public and private schools, fantastic weather, and some of the most affordable housing in the Bay Area. You would live and work where others only dream of visiting.
Equal Opportunity Statement
** It is the policy of the Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) 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 SMGR's employment policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient-focused family medicine care with obstetrics to a diverse patient population in Sonoma County. Participate in inpatient call, with hospitalist support for inpatient management, and collaborate within a physician-led multispecialty group.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Family Medicine with Obstetrics (Santa Rosa, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 19,720 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #6 of 26 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% 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 ~$336k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $303k 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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