PAFMG - Physician, Family Medicine (Santa Clara [SCU], CA)
Listed compensation
$288K - $320K/yr
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Primary Care Student Health Physician.
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Opportunity Details
Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to adolescent and adult student populations, addressing a broad range of acute and chronic health conditions
Deliver patient-centered care, including health education, counseling, and preventive services tailored to a student population
Physician-led inclusive organization, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, clinician / staff well-being, and innovation
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
- Join Us and Enjoy
We Offer
Starting salary $260,000 - $300,000 (based on experience)
Generous benefits package
PSLF eligible
401K, HSA, Financial planning available
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
- 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 primary and preventive care to adolescent and adult student populations. Deliver patient-centered services including health education and counseling for acute and chronic conditions.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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 ~$304k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $275k 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, 10% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Sutter Health ranks #7 of 28 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PAFMG - Physician, Family Medicine (Santa Clara [SCU], CA) at Sutter Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
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