Physician, Pediatrics (Folsom, CA)
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Job Description
Opportunity Information
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Pediatrician to join our dynamic team in Folsom, CA.
Join a warm, collegial pediatric team dedicated to outstanding child‑centered care. We’re seeking a Pediatrician who is passionate about children’s health, enjoys the full spectrum of bread‑and‑butter pediatrics, and thrives in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Why You’ll Love This Role
A Cohesive, Supportive Group: Become part of a team that truly works well together—open communication, shared decision‑making, and a strong culture of respect are at the heart of how we practice. You’ll feel supported from day one.
Bread‑and‑Butter Pediatrics You Enjoy: Provide high‑quality outpatient care for newborns through adolescents, with a balanced mix of well‑child visits, sick visits, and routine pediatric concerns.
Easy Access to Pediatric Specialists: You’ll work closely with a network of pediatric subspecialists who are engaged, approachable, and committed to coordinated care.
Flexible Scheduling Options: We understand the importance of work life balance: Enjoy flexible schedules designed to support both excellent patient care and provider well‑being.
- What You’ll Do
- Deliver comprehensive primary care for infants, children, and adolescents
- Manage day‑to‑day pediatric conditions in a supportive, well‑resourced practice
- Collaborate closely with pediatric specialists and multidisciplinary teams
- Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and families
- Contribute to a practice that prioritizes compassion, quality, and teamwork
Qualifications
- We’re Looking For Someone Who
- Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatrician
- Is passionate about pediatric medicine and child wellness
- Values collaboration within a cohesive, highly supportive group
- Communicates with empathy and clarity
- Enjoys practicing broad, general pediatrics
- Is committed to delivering excellent, patient‑centered care
- Join Us and Enjoy
- Flexible schedule
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
- Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
- Stipend up to $3,000 per month while in residency for up to 24 months
- Forgivable Loan $200,000
- Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
- Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
- Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
- CME allowance
- Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
- A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle
Organization Details
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-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 -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.
Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.
Community Information
Folsom is a dynamic city with a unique mixture of sophistication, historic insight and ceaseless energy. Ideally located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe and close to the Sierra Foothill wine country, Folsom could be described as the Mecca of Northern California outdoor recreation.
Folsom has an abundance of recreation for all ages from water sports such as kayaking, water skiing and sailing to an expansive network of bicycle and hiking trails that meander along the American River Parkway.
The city is home to corporations such as Intel and Kikkoman Foods, who believe the quality of life for their employees and the resources needed for business success is outstanding. Its great shopping, restaurant and an excellent school system makes it an ideal location to raise a family.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care for infants, children, and adolescents, including well-child and sick visits. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of pediatric specialists to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Pediatrics (Folsom, CA) at Sutter Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics — ranked against 724 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$261k (76 salary observations; 271 listings), vs ~$241k nationally (357 salary observations; 2,207 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 50% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 10% in pediatrics | ranked against 724 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $275k (middle half $254k–$300k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $261k median in California | $241k nationally (+8%)76 state / 357 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in California | 110 active | 727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 50% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on · $200k loan repayment | California physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics hiring demand | #9 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,151 in the last 30 days | 751 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +6.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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