Physician, Pain Management - Comprehensive (Elk Grove, CA)

Sutter Health

1 month ago

United StatesPain Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

No salary listed — Pain Medicine pays $280k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Physician, Pain Management - Comprehensive (Elk Grove, CA) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will have a strong background in a comprehensive approach to pain management for complex patients incorporating medication management (including opioids), collaboration with other clinicians to include adjunctive therapies, counseling regarding lifestyle modifications and providing a consultative role.

provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of.

Requirements

patient care) Join Us and Enjoy 2

year income guarantee with shareholder track Competitive base salary Value based

Benefits & Compensation

winning, 100% 401(k) match Robust retirement Advanced practice technology, including EPIC A positive work

quality care. Our multi

specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50

mile radius of Sacramento. SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sutter Health as a Physician, Pain Management - Comprehensive (Elk Grove, CA).

Key Skills

Pain ManagementNon-interventionalMedication ManagementOpioidsAdjunctive TherapiesLifestyle ModificationsConsultative RoleChronic Pain PatientsOutpatient SettingStandard of CareSafe Prescribing Practices

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Pain Management - Comprehensive (Elk Grove, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pain Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pain Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Pain Medicine position at Sutter Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pain Management, Non-interventional, Medication Management, Opioids, Adjunctive Therapies, Lifestyle Modifications, Consultative Role, Chronic Pain Patients. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pain Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will join a multidisciplinary team to provide non-interventional pain management to a diverse adult patient population, focusing on complex cases. Responsibilities include medication management, collaboration on adjunctive therapies, counseling on lifestyle modifications, and providing...

Benefits package: Relocation assistance, Group paid malpractice and tail coverage, Signing bonus, Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents, Annual CME allowance, 401(k) match, Robust retirement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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