Physician, Urgent Care (San Francisco, CA)
Listed compensation
$340k-$365k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Sutter West Bay Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Urgent Care Physician to join a collaborative, physician-led team in San Francisco. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a modern ambulatory urgent care setting supported by strong clinical and operational resources.
Position Highlights
Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of non-emergent acute illnesses and minor injuries for patients ages 3 months and older across the lifespan
- Perform and interpret diagnostic testing, including labs, EKGs, and imaging
- Perform in-office procedures consistent with urgent care practice
- Collaborate with and supervise Advanced Practice Clinicians in a team-based care model
- Ensure timely referrals, escalation of care, and care coordination when needed
- Practice within a highly respected, physician-led organization
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or related specialty)
- Board certified or board eligible
- Urgent care, emergency medicine, or ambulatory acute care experience required
Join Us and Enjoy
Sutter West Bay Medical Group provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial well-being, and work-life balance:
Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0–$50 per month; includes coverage for domestic partners
- Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
- Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums—no employee contribution required
- Malpractice Insurance: Tail coverage including
- Continuing Medical Education: $6,000 annual CME allowance
- Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
- Technology: Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings
- Professional Development: Opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement
- Organization Details
- Why Sutter Health and Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG)
Sutter Health offers a uniquely physician‑aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians.
SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 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
Living in San Francisco
San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physicians drawn to innovation and impact.
As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing healthcare.
Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California’s natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region’s diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth.
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 provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for non-emergent acute illnesses and minor injuries in an urgent care setting. They will also supervise Advanced Practice Clinicians and ensure effective care coordination and referrals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 38 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 89% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$353k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $318k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,510 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $340k–$365k | Urgent Care median $588k (middle half $374k–$588k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$318k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in California | 93 active | 338 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 89% no call · 63% no weekends38 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 27% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Urgent Care (San Francisco, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,510 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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