PAFMG - Physician, Anesthesiology (Santa Cruz, CA)

1 month ago
United StatesAnesthesiology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a PAFMG - Physician, Anesthesiology (Santa Cruz, CA) in United States. Opportunity Information Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a part-time Board-Certified Anesthesiologist! Location: Santa Cruz, CA Position details: State-of-the-art medical center, and ambulatory surgery centers Physician-led and collegial environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of.

Requirements

  • certified or board
  • eligible in Anesthesiology. Join Us and Enjoy Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus Shareholder eligible after two years Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production
  • based income Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work
  • life balance Relocation allowance Generous

Benefits & Compensation

  • balance retirement plan, HSA Organization Details We are one of the largest multi
  • known as a Mecca for surfers, Santa Cruz also offers magnificent redwoods for hiking and mountain
  • biking and the San Lorenzo River for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Long stretches of tree

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sutter Health as a PAFMG - Physician, Anesthesiology (Santa Cruz, CA).

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyBoard-CertifiedBoard-EligibleLabor & DeliveryMultispecialty Practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PAFMG - Physician, Anesthesiology (Santa Cruz, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Anesthesiology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

This Anesthesiology position at Sutter Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Anesthesiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $400k, with the typical range spanning $310k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Anesthesiology, Board-Certified, Board-Eligible, Labor & Delivery, Multispecialty Practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Anesthesiology role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will provide coverage for 24-hour Labor & Delivery shifts during the week, involving approximately 3-4 weekday calls per month, with weekends distributed evenly (roughly 1:8) followed by a post-call day off. This role is within a state-of-the-art medical center and ambulatory surgery c...

Benefits package: Shareholder eligibility, Relocation allowance, 401K, Cash-balance retirement plan, HSA. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
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Benefits & Perks

Shareholder eligibility
Relocation allowance
401K
Cash-balance retirement plan
HSA
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

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1mo ago