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Orinda, California

Physician, Family Medicine (Orinda, CA)

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280k-$322k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is seeking to a hire a full-time Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join a collaborative group of clinicians who practice evidence-based medicine in a team-oriented manner.

Founded in 2005, Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is a rapidly growing multi-specialty medical group whose physicians and advanced practice clinicians work in more than ten care centers and four hospitals in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

Sutter East Bay Medical Group is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (SEBMF), a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support to our medical group.

The foundation provides the latest technology and clinical support, allowing clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. SEBMG includes 400+ clinicians in more than twenty specialties and is dedicated to providing exemplary health care to the communities we serve.

  • Schedule flexibility
  • Excellent group culture and camaraderie
  • Wide range of supportive consultants
  • Good relationship with SEB leadership

Qualifications

Board Certified/Board Eligible

  • Possess an active and unrestricted California Medical License prior to employment.
  • DEA license, prior to employment
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Competitive compensation with income guarantee
  • Salary range $289,262-$321,773

The listed range is solely a base compensation for full time (1.0 FTE) clinicians. It does not include incentives and benefits. The base compensation rate may be adjusted based on training, experience, community need and other possible determining components.

  • Residency Stipend of $1,000 per month for residents who commit to hire for a maximum of 12 months
  • Shareholder eligibility after 2 years of employment
  • Robust benefits and retirement packages Multiple health plan options, Dental, and Vision coverage Health Savings Account
  • (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k), safe harbor, and pension plan contributions
  • Signing Bonus
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • PrimaryCare Forgivable Loan Program up to $200,000

Organization Details

We are an industry leading, rapidly growing multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in 25+ specialties throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Our medical group is recognized for its excellence in compassionate, patient-centered care having received multiple awards for our quality, innovation and leadership.

Community Information

Orinda is a family-oriented community in a semi-rural valley on the east side of the Oakland/Berkeley hills in the San Francisco Bay Area. It offers its 17,500 residents a serene setting in contrast to the more urban existence of the surrounding area.

Orinda is situated immediately east of the Caldecott Tunnel on Highway 24 and is served by a Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) station. The tree-studded hillsides of the 12.8 square-mile city contribute to the aesthetic beauty of this community.

Natural beauty including proximity to Tilden Park, San Pablo Reservoir, Briones Open Space and the Lafayette Reservoir. Orinda schools are consistently ranked among the best in California. Orinda's proximity to San Francisco makes Orinda a delightful place to live and work.

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 high-quality, evidence-based patient care within a collaborative multi-specialty medical group. They will work alongside clinicians and supportive consultants across various care centers and hospitals.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Team collaborationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningConsultation

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$301k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Sutter Health ranks #7 of 24 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

12
<$315k
11
$315k-340k
14
$340k-365k
8
$365k-390k
5
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks49 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
31% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,529 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Orinda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.60M≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$5,755/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 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

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Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with safe harbor and pension plan contributions
HSA
FSA
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability