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Crescent City, California

SCH Family Med Physician and Faculty

Family MedicineIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$13k-$19k

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Job Description

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Organization

SCH-Sutter Coast Hospital

Position Overview

Assures that residents receive training sufficient to meet and exceed the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Program Requirements for the residency program. Such training occurs during specialized didactic presentations, during rotation and longitudinally during outpatient precepting.

As appropriate, the training is also integrated into rotations in various disciplines. Issues are regularly addressed within the context of the resident's outpatient practice within the relevant and appropriate model of patient care.

Additional duties that fall under this position are administrative support for the program to support its mission and goals. Additionally this position serves as a Family Medicine Physician in SCH Clinics

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Job Accountabilities

Assure that residents meet curricular requirements as stipulated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

  • Coordinates 10-15 hours of didactic material per year.
  • Develops an appropriate collection of reference resources in the relevant field.
  • Assures that residents use behavior science principles in patient care.
  • Is available for consultations during outpatient hours.
  • Supervises residents in counseling their patients and offers co-therapy for residents who desire it.
  • May participates in inpatient rounds.

Precepts in Clinic

  • Develops and teaches a 9 hour course on brief intervention skills during the block time (Continuum).
  • Co-facilitates monthly group.
  • Promotes physician wellness.
  • Establishes and conducts support and/or professional growth groups as needed and facilitates twice monthly confidential resident only support group.
  • Provides consultations/support for residents and their families reinforcing resident growth.
  • Assists in evaluation and documentation of resident progress.
  • Participates in setting goals and evaluating residents, providing support, assistance and remediation as needed.

Help Develop Evaluation Instruments

  • Keeps records of resident progress for purposes of program documentation and resident evaluation and feedback.
  • Establishes a program for resident videotaping and video reviews, and provides written and oral feedback to residents for their permanent file as part of the required performance evaluation process.
  • Participates in program governance.
  • Participates in and provides direct patient care

Education

Doctorate: related field

Typical Experience

5 Years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge of the requirements of the American Board of Family Medicine and the ACGME requirements for residency programs.

Knowledge of clinical programs, hospital services and community services.

Knowledge of Age Appropriate Psychology

Knowledge of brief interventions/solution focused therapy.

Experience in interviewing, evaluation and recruiting health professionals.

Job Shift

Day/Evening/Night

Schedule: Varied

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours

4

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $12,789.92 to $19,185.92 / annual salary

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide direct patient care in SCH clinics while supervising and training medical residents to meet ACGME requirements. Responsibilities include facilitating didactic sessions, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting resident professional growth.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate in a related field and possess at least 5 years of recent relevant experience. Proficiency in ACGME residency requirements and clinical program management is essential.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionBehavioral ScienceCurriculum DevelopmentConsultationMentoring

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Sutter Health ranks #2 of 19 employers hiring contract/1099 Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,605 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $316k (middle half $300k–$345k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in California340 active2,633 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $83k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,258 in the last 30 days1,372 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sutter Health#2 of 19 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,605 Family Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SCH Family Med Physician and Faculty at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,605 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
29%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,605 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California

Benefits & Perks

Physician wellness promotion
Confidential resident support groups
PSLF Eligible

Living in Crescent City

Typical market rent
$1,937/mo
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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