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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Santa Rosa, California

Physician, Family Medicine (Santa Rosa, CA)

Family MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary range: $310k-$340k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is recruiting for full-time, Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine Physicians. New grads are welcome to apply!

Highlights

  • Multi-specialty group practice experience in an outpatient setting.
  • Physician-led, collaborative, and collegial environment with available mentorship, leadership and career development opportunities
  • Ambulatory practice with flexible hours for work-life balance

Ability to Practice Full-spectrum Family Medicine

No inpatient responsibilities; hospitals provide inpatient support.

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Competitive Salary with Income Guarantee

  • Salary range: $310k-$340k depending on location and experience.
  • Benefits including paid CME, paid time-off, pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance and phone reimbursement.
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Relocation allowance and sign-on bonus
  • Forgivable loan of $200,000 for mortgage/refinancing or loan repayment
  • $2,000 monthly stipend for residents who commit to hire (maximum 12 months).
  • Shareholder status eligibility after 2 years of employment

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 145+ clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant practicing in 25+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Located 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and friendly city of 170,000 within Sonoma County, population 500,000. You will enjoy a unique blend of culture with exceptional art, wine, food, and recreation.

Amenities include 400 wineries in Sonoma County, 27 golf courses, hot air ballooning, hiking, spas, river sports, and world-class cuisine. Sonoma County also has a professional symphony, excellent public and private schools, fantastic weather, and some of the most affordable housing in the Bay Area. You would live and work where others only dream of visiting.

Equal Opportunity Statement

** It is the policy of the Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) 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 SMGR's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-spectrum family medicine in a multi-specialty outpatient group practice. Focus on delivering exceptional patient care within a collaborative, physician-led environment without inpatient responsibilities.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CareClinical Leadership

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $294k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Sutter Health - Bay Area ranks #10 of 31 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

14
<$340k
16
$340k-360k
9
$360k-380k
6
$380k-400k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Relocation assistance
51% this job
Loan repayment
39% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,560 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$705k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,560/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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 - Bay Area

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid CME
Paid time-off
Pension plan
401(k)
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Health insurance