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Sunnyvale, California

Physician, Sleep Medicine (Sunnyvale, CA)

Sleep Medicine Top 25% in Sleep MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$315K - $350K

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical DiagnosisMultidisciplinary Collaboration

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).

Top Sleep Medicine Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

3
<$410k
2
$410k-495k
1
$500k
1
$650k

Annual compensation range

#1

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$325k-$650k
#2

Pulmonologist (MD/DO) - Ashburn

Inova Health System · Ashburn, Virginia

$300k-$500k
#3

Sentara Careplex Hospital - Pulmonary Physician

$404k-$482k
#4

Outpatient Pulmonologist

$403k-$471k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 49 Sleep Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Sunnyvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.83M≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,932/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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

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Benefits & Perks

Relocation allowance
Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
Generous benefits package
Shareholder eligibility after two years
401K
Cash-balance retirement plan
HSA
Malpractice tail coverage