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Hidden Valley Lake, California

Medical Director, Primary Care (Hidden Valley, Ca)

Primary CareIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$285K - $545K

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Lakeside Medical Practice is seeking an experienced and visionary Medical Director of Primary Care to lead our growing team in Hidden Valley Lake, California. This unique leadership opportunity combines clinical excellence with strategic oversight, allowing you to shape the future of primary care delivery while maintaining a meaningful connection to patient care.

Qualifications

  • Physician Assistant (PA) license
  • DEA / Controlled Substance Registration (if applicable)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – Healthcare Provider
  • NCCPA Certification (required at hire or within 12 months if applicable; required for billing)
  • Additional certifications as required by department
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Guaranteed Salary
  • Relocation stipend
  • $100,000 Recruitment Bonus paid over 5 years
  • Benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
  • Robust retirement program
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle
  • Organization Details

Sutter Lakeside Hospital is nestled in the beautiful mountain ranges of Lake County and is a 25-bed critical access hospital. The critical access designation by the federal government ensures access to healthcare services for residents of rural communities. Sutter Lakeside is the only trauma center and certified stroke center in Lake County and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Our clinicians are dedicated to providing the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve.

Community Information

The City of Lakeport in beautiful Lake County is located in the heart of Northern California’s wine country just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Lakeport is located along the west shore of Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in California. Clear Lake is 68 square miles, offering premier boating and fishing experience. There is no shortage of other fun activities: hiking, biking, antiquing, off-roading, camping, bird watching, excellent restaurants, breweries, and wine tasting are some of the local activities. With over 30 wineries and 9,000+ acres of vineyards Lake County is one of the fastest-growing winemaking regions in America.

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

Lead a growing primary care team in Hidden Valley Lake, combining clinical excellence with strategic oversight. Shape the future of primary care delivery while maintaining direct patient care connections.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipHealthcare ManagementFamily Medicine

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Sutter Health ranks #1 of 25 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks47 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
51% this job
Loan repayment
32%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Hidden Valley Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$2,263/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 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.

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

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Salary
Relocation Stipend
$100,000 Recruitment Bonus
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Robust Retirement Program