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Burlingame, California

Physician, Obstetrics-Gynecology (Burlingame, CA)

OB/GYNIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$360K–$400K

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time, board-certified, or board-eligible OB/GYN physician.

Location: Burlingame, CA

Position Details

  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • OB/GYN outpatient care, hospital care, and collaborative practice
  • Average of 17-21 patients per day
  • Share-call with outstanding group of non-PAFMG OB/GYN colleagues
  • Full scope practice 50/50

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • 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
  • Malpractice tail coverage
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our 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 health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

The city of Burlingame is 20 miles south of San Francisco in San Mateo County, juxtaposed between San Francisco and San Jose’s Silicon Valley. The county has ideal weather with year-round temperatures averaging 68 degrees.

San Mateo County is a very desirable suburban, family friendly Bay Area community, with excellent schools and activities.

PAMF’s Burlingame Center is located within walking distance of the Bay Area Rapid Transit line (BART) that connects most Bay Area cities, including San Francisco, and Caltrain providing commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula.

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 provide full-scope OB/GYN care, including both outpatient and hospital-based services. They will participate in a collaborative practice environment with an average patient load of 17-21 patients per day.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ObstetricsGynecologyClinical practiceMedical leadership

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 6,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $299k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Salary Distribution11 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.6
Better work-life than 60% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Burlingame

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.77M≈ 7.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,903/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
Shareholder eligible after two years
Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals
Malpractice tail coverage
Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA