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Fairfield, California

Physician, Internal Medicine (Fairfield, CA)

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Internal Medicine Physician to join our dynamic team in Fairfield, CA.

Qualifications

  • Board eligible/Board certified
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Retention bonus after 1 year of employment and 36 patient contact hours
  • Flexible schedule
  • Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000
  • Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
  • 2-year compensation guarantee of $300,000
  • Stipend up to $3,000 per month while in residency for up to 24 months
  • Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
  • Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
  • Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
  • Forgivable loan of up to $200,000
  • Robust retirement
  • CME allowance
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento.

SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.

Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.

Community Information

Fairfield, formally incorporated as a city in 1903, is a thriving community that represents a diverse, bustling economy in the heart of Solano County. It is located midway between the San Francisco and Sacramento metropolitan areas, and is a short 30 minute drive to Napa Valley.

The city's location, excellent quality of life, reasonably priced properties and close proximity to many of Northern California's attractions make Fairfield an enjoyable place for families to work and live. Activities include outdoor recreation such as biking, fishing, hiking and sailing. Fairfield is also home to the Jelly Belly Factory.

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 internal medicine care as part of a multi-specialty medical group in Fairfield, CA. Responsibilities include clinical practice, patient engagement, and active participation in research and community outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k 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 & Perks44 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
Relocation assistance
48% this job
Loan repayment
36%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,274 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$528k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,389/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sutter Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Retention bonus after 1 year
Flexible schedule
Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
2-year compensation guarantee of $300,000
Stipend up to $3,000 per month while in residency
Zero-cost medical insurance
Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents