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Fremont, California · Hybrid

Physician, Internal Medicine (Fremont, CA)

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280k-$335k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Opportunity Information
  • Team based care approach with NPs and PAs to support physicians with paneled patient needs
  • 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
  • Signing bonuses available
  • Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months before start date)
  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with 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 1,700 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

Located on the southeast side of the San Francisco Bay, Fremont is the fourth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and California’s 15th largest city. It is the closest East Bay city to Silicon Valley.

With its moderate climate and proximity to major universities, shopping areas, recreation and cultural activities, employment centers, major airports, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, Fremont captures metropolitan living at its best. It also offers rich cultural diversity and an ambience of tolerance and community unity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

  • It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) 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 PAFMG’s employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive internal medicine care within a collaborative, team-based environment supported by NPs and PAs. Participate in leadership, committee work, and quality improvement projects to enhance clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipVirtual care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Internal Medicine (Fremont, 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 22,355 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health ranks #15 of 23 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,355 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$280k–$335kInternal Medicine median $300k (middle half $284k–$318k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$278k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in California195 active1,353 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 8% remote · 36% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $200k loan repaymentCalifornia Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine hiring demand#3 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed
New Internal Medicine listings553 in the last 30 days328 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sutter Health#15 of 23 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,355 Physician roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 40 employers
14
<$325k
12
$325k-350k
15
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
CME allowance
61%
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
32% this job

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,336 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$200,000 forgivable loan
Signing bonuses available
Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months)
Relocation allowance
Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
Generous benefits package
Shareholder eligibility after two years
PSLF eligible