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Fremont, California

Physician, Obstetrics-Gynecology (Fremont, CA)

OB/GYNNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time, Board-Certified or Board-Eligible OB/GYN (Generalist) to join our collegial, high-performing team in Fremont, California.

  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • OB/GYN outpatient care, hospital care, and collaborative practice
  • Share-call with outstanding group of PAFMG OB/GYN colleagues
  • Opportunity to grow a subspecialty interest
  • Average of 20-25 patients per day
  • Malpractice tail coverage

Qualifications

  • Residency in OB/GYN
  • Board-certified or board-eligible in OB/GYN

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Competitive guaranteed base salary (2 years)
  • Production bonus model
  • Shareholder track
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401(k) + cash-balance retirement plan
  • HSA
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Sabbatical opportunities to support long-term work-life balance

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

Fremont offers the best of Northern California living-strategically located between Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Why Physicians Love Fremont

  • Prime East Bay location with convenient access to Silicon Valley
  • Top-rated public and private schools
  • Diverse, family-friendly community
  • Mild, Mediterranean climate year-round
  • Easy access to BART and major highways
  • Close proximity to major airports
  • Minutes from hiking in Mission Peak, shoreline trails, and regional parks
  • Short drive to Napa Valley, Santa Cruz beaches, and San Francisco
  • Nearby prestigious universities including UC Berkeley and Stanford

Fremont combines professional opportunity with an exceptional lifestyle-making it one of the most desirable communities in the Bay Area to live and practice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient and hospital-based obstetrics and gynecology care as part of a collaborative physician team. Share call with OB/GYN colleagues and have the opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Generalist OB/GYN CareSubspecialty Practice

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

OB/GYN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in ob/gynranked against 861 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOB/GYN median $366k (middle half $316k–$380k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
OB/GYN listings in California88 active862 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
OB/GYN hiring demand#7 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 308 postings, 192 closed
New OB/GYN listings284 in the last 30 days272 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
OB/GYN pay trend−3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (861 Ob/gyn listings), 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 OB/GYN Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
1
$255k
2
$325k-395k
2
$395k-465k
2
$465k-535k

Annual compensation range

#1

Evening OB/GYN Physician - No Deliveries, No Hospital Call

Aizer Health · Monroe, New York

$200-$250/hr
#2

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician – Greater Nashville / Smyrna, TN

Together Women's Health · Smyrna, Tennessee

$500k
#3

Physician Laborist (OB/GYN)

$420k
#4

Physician, OB/GYN – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 861 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive guaranteed base salary (2 years)
Production bonus model
Shareholder track
Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
401(k) + cash-balance retirement plan
HSA
Schedule flexibility

Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.34M
Typical market rent
$3,388/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.