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Sutter Health - Bay Area
San Mateo, California · Hybrid

PAFMG - Physician, Internal Medicine (San Mateo, CA)

Internal MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280k-$335k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Team-based care approach with NPs and PAs to support physicians
  • Virtual in-basket support team
  • Collaborative relationships with specialists across the organization

Robust Onboarding and Mentorship Program

  • Flexibility in schedule - 4 days a week for full time, part-time opportunities available, flexible patient visit duration
  • Remote video visits from home available
  • Light physician call - all virtual, with calls screened through an RN, NP and PAs initially
  • Abundant leadership and committee work opportunities, with active promotion of quality improvement projects

Physician-led inclusive organization, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, clinician / staff well-being, and innovation

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Starting salary $280,000-$335,000 (Based on experience)
  • $200,000 forgivable loan
  • Generous sign-on bonus
  • Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months before start date)
  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with incentive production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligibility after two years
  • PSLF eligible
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 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.

Community Information

Nestled between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, San Mateo, CA, offers a dynamic blend of suburban charm and metropolitan vibrancy. Known for its lush green spaces, vibrant downtown area, and diverse community, San Mateo provides a welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

With its proximity to major tech hubs and a thriving business scene, the city fosters innovation while maintaining a strong sense of community.

Whether enjoying local festivals, exploring historic neighborhoods, or indulging in culinary delights, San Mateo promises a quality lifestyle that balances work and leisure in the heart of the Bay Area.

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

Physicians will engage in team-based care alongside Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, providing support through a virtual in-basket system and fostering collaborative relationships with specialists across the organization. Responsibilities include managing patient care with flexibility in visit duration and participating in light, virtual physician call duties.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Schedule FlexibilityPhysician Call Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PAFMG - Physician, Internal Medicine (San Mateo, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,321 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #7 of 26 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$308k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $278k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Internist Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

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<$330k
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4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
62%
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
43% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.5
Better work-life than 50% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,321 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Forgivable loan $200,000
Generous sign-on bonus
Residency stipend $1,000/month
Relocation allowance
Guaranteed salary for two years
Incentive production bonus
Shareholder eligibility after two years
PSLF eligible