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Burlingame, California · Hybrid

Physician, Endocrinology (Burlingame, CA)

EndocrinologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$252k-$282k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, is seeking a BC/BE Endocrinologist.

Location: Burlingame, CA

Highlights

  • State-of-the-art medical center
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Schedule flexibility; Hybrid of in-person and virtual visits
  • 50% Diabetes, 50% General Endocrine
  • Opportunity for a diverse practice with rapid growth

Qualifications

  • BE/BC in Endocrinology
  • Mix of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties
  • Comfortable with diabetes in inpatient and outpatient setting
  • Call coverage
  • Join Us and Enjoy

We Offer

  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligibility after two years
  • 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 2,200 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

The city of Burlingame is 20 miles south of San Francisco in San Mateo County, juxtaposed between San Francisco and San Jose’s Silicon Valley.

The county has ideal weather with year-round temperatures averaging 68 degrees. San Mateo County is a very desirable suburban, family friendly Bay Area community, with excellent schools and activities. PAMF’s Burlingame Center is located within walking distance of the Bay Area Rapid Transit line (BART) that connects most Bay Area cities, including San Francisco, and Caltrain providing commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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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 comprehensive endocrine care, balancing inpatient and outpatient clinical duties. The role involves managing diabetes and general endocrine conditions within a state-of-the-art, physician-led medical center.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diabetes managementInpatient careOutpatient careMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

In California, the Endocrinology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$300k (17 salary observations; 88 listings), vs ~$280k nationally (151 salary observations; 698 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$267k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $241k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Endocrinology jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,510 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
California vs national$300k median in California$280k nationally (+7%)17 state / 151 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$241k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Endocrinology listings in California52 active318 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Endocrinology pay trend−11.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,510 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Endocrinology (Burlingame, CA) at Sutter Health 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 22,510 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top Endocrinologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes call
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Relocation allowance
Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
Generous benefits package
Shareholder eligibility after two years
401K
Cash-balance retirement plan
HSA
Hybrid in-person and virtual visits