Physician, Sleep Medicine (Sunnyvale, CA)
Listed compensation
$315K - $350K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Opportunity Information
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Sleep Medicine Physician.
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Highlights
- Physician-led and collegial environment
- Practice encompasses all aspects of sleep medicine
- 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
- Sabbaticals for work-life balance
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary culture
- Malpractice tail coverage
Qualifications
- Requirements:
- Sleep Medicine Fellowship
- Board-certified/Board-Eligible in Sleep Medicine
- Unrestrictive California license
- Join Us and Enjoy
We Offer
- Relocation allowance
- Guaranteed salary for two years with a production bonus
- Generous benefits package
- Shareholder eligibility after two years
- 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HAS
- Organization Details
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
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 its 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 healthcare organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Community Information
Sunnyvale is the seventh most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, bordered by portions of San Jose, Mountain View, Los Altos, Cupertino and Santa Clara. It lies along the historic El Camino Real and Highway 101.
Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale’s beautiful, clean suburban setting, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools and 18 prize-winning parks.
Sunnyvale is less than one hour from the Pacific Ocean and close to several of California’s iconic sites, including the famous redwood forests and beautiful Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada.
In the greater Sunnyvale area, theaters, concert halls, museums, libraries and art galleries meet the most demanding cultural needs.
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 manage all aspects of sleep medicine within a physician-led, collaborative environment. The role focuses on delivering exceptional patient care as part of a multidisciplinary medical group.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Sleep Medicine (Sunnyvale, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Sleep Medicine — ranked against 49 active Sleep Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Sleep Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% 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 ~$333k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $300k 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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