Physician, Hematology/Oncology (Mountain View, CA)
Listed compensation
$428k-$475k
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
- Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, board-certified, or board-eligible Hematology and Oncology physician.
- Location: Mountain View, Ca
- State of the art Cancer Center within a multispecialty group, including a primary care-based referral system, surgical oncologists, and radiation oncologists
- Average of 16 patients per day
- Full-time is 35 patient contact hours per week
- Call rotation of 1:7
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Hematology and Oncology
- Join Us and Enjoy
- 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
- Relocation allowance
- Generous benefits package
- 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA
- Organization Details
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,400 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 of Sutter Health, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Community Information
Mountain View is located 10 miles north of San Jose and 35 miles south of San Francisco. The city is perfectly situated between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay. Mountain View is home to many prominent high technology companies, including Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Intuit.
While this city is keeping pace with new ideas and innovations, it partners with its citizens to provide a balanced community lifestyle with award winning community programs, library services, parks and recreational facilities and state-of-the-art buildings. Downtown Mountain View has a delicious collection of restaurants.
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 hematology and oncology care to an average of 16 patients per day within a state-of-the-art cancer center. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multispecialty team, including surgical and radiation oncologists, to deliver exceptional patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Hematology/Oncology (Mountain View, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology — ranked against 652 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in oncology | ranked against 652 Oncology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $428k–$475k | Oncology median $450k (middle half $325k–$526k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$408k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Oncology listings in California | 64 active | 657 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Oncology hiring demand | #21 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 days · 22% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 209 postings, 157 closed |
| New Oncology listings | 432 in the last 30 days | 394 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Oncology pay trend | −1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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