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Sutter Health - Bay Area
San Francisco, California

Physician, Internal Medicine (San Francisco, CA)

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $280K–$315K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group has an opportunity for either an Internal Medicine or Family Physician to join a premier, innovative, and rapidly growing group of providers. Our clinics provide all the advantages of a community-based private practice with the added support of a larger, multispecialty organization.

Work in one of the most desirable areas in the United States with easy access to beaches, mountain recreation, and world-class restaurants. Experience exceptional work-life balance to enjoy all the area has to offer.

Opportunity Details

  • Opportunity to practice full-spectrum, outpatient family medicine
  • Access to an expansive, multispecialty physician network
  • Telehealth Capability
  • Full-time or part-time opportunities
  • Flexible schedules for work-life balance
  • Autonomy within your practice
  • Leadership and growth opportunities
  • Physician-led, collegial & collaborative, multidisciplinary culture

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Salary Range: $280,000 to $315,000, depending on location and experience
  • Forgivable loan of $200,000
  • Signing bonus
  • Generous benefits package and CME allowance
  • Robust retirement plan

Relocation Allowance

Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, leadership, and community service

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 200 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG.

Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Community Information

San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is renowned for its temperate weather, steep rolling hills, unique architecture, arts and culture, and fine dining. The population is very diverse and there is high demand for primary care.

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

The physician will practice full-spectrum, outpatient family medicine within a premier, innovative, and rapidly growing group, utilizing telehealth capabilities as needed. Opportunities include engaging in leadership, growth, teaching, research, mentorship, and community service within a physician-led, collaborative culture.

Certifications

Board Certification

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #10 of 31 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$298k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $269k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

13
<$335k
17
$335k-355k
11
$355k-375k
5
$375k-395k
4
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Relocation assistance
49% this job
Loan repayment
40%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,290 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

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

Benefits & Perks

Salary Range: $280,000 to $315,000
Forgivable loan of $200,000
Signing bonus
Generous benefits package
CME allowance
Robust retirement plan
Relocation allowance
Professional development opportunities