Pays $365,011 — Sleep Medicine market median is ~$333k (22 jobs)
Physician, Sleep Medicine (Modesto, CA)
About the Role
Sleep Medicine physician in Modesto, CA. Base salary $365,011, sign-on bonus, 12% 401(k) gift, full benefits. Two-year shareholder track.
Join Sutter Health as a Sleep Medicine Physician – Sign-On Bonus in Modesto, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $365,011
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Two-year salary guarantee
- Sign-on bonus
- 12% 401(k) gift
- Two-year shareholder track
- Annual CME allowance
- Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Annual profit sharing for shareholders
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in Modesto, California.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will evaluate and manage a wide range of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, insomnia, hyposomnia, and narcolepsy. An additional focus on pulmonary medicine may also be available.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Sleep Medicine and must have completed a Sleep Medicine fellowship training. The position is with Gould Medical Group, a stable and growing multi-specialty group.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Sleep Medicine — Physician Career Context
In California, Physician listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$294k across 1,639 listings, vs ~$289k nationally (20,164 listings).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
California's cost-of-living index is 151.7 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$365k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $241k in an average-cost state — California ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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