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Physician, Neurotology / Otolaryngology (Santa Clara East, CA)

OtolaryngologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$383k-$425k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

  • Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time BC/BE Neurotologist / Otolaryngologist.
  • Neurotology subspecialty practice with general ENT
  • Join a busy established neurotologist, with opportunity for rapid practice growth
  • State of the art vestibular rehabilitation on site
  • Share call with outstanding group of ENT colleagues
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Based primarily in Santa Clara, with 1 day per week in Pleasanton
  • Neurotology specialized ASC access

Qualifications

  • Fellowship and ABOTO board certification in Neurotology
  • Residency and board certification in Otolaryngology
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligible after two years
  • Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
  • 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 2,100 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

Santa Clara is located in the center of Silicon Valley and is home to several high-tech companies’ headquarters. Santa Clara University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of California, is a treasured landmark. The city is bordered by San Jose, Sunnyvale and Cupertino.

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

The physician will provide specialized neurotology and general otolaryngology services within a busy, physician-led medical group. Responsibilities include collaborating with ENT colleagues, participating in call rotations, and delivering exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

SurgeryClinical practice

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

What does the Otolaryngology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in otolaryngologyranked against 152 Otolaryngology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$383k–$425kOtolaryngology median $488k (middle half $450k–$558k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$365k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Otolaryngology listings in California30 active152 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Otolaryngology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 76 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 37 postings, 29 closed
New Otolaryngology listings42 in the last 30 days54 the 30 days before (−22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (152 Otolaryngology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Neurotology / Otolaryngology (Santa Clara East, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Otolaryngology — ranked against 152 active Otolaryngology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 152 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Allowance
Guaranteed Salary for Two Years
Production Bonus
Generous Benefits Package
Shareholder Eligibility After Two Years
401K
Cash-Balance Retirement Plan
HSA

Living in Santa Clara

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.67M≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,958/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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