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Sutter Health - Bay Area
Santa Rosa, California

Physician, Neurology (Santa Rosa, CA)

NeurologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Neurologist

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) is recruiting for a full-time Neurologist to join our busy practice.

  • 1.0 FTE / 35 hours per week
  • Flexible schedule for work/life balance
  • Full scope General Neurology
  • Modern clinic immediately adjacent to hospital
  • Hospital call for Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
  • Integrated EMR (EPIC) in office and hospital
  • Strong office support staff

Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Eligible
  • Able to read EEGs
  • Botox for Migraines a must
  • Interest in joining stroke program

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Competitive salary with two-year salary guarantee
  • Shareholder eligibility following 24-months of employment
  • Benefits including paid CME, paid time-off, 401k Profit Sharing Plan, phone stipend, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance coverage
  • Relocation allowance and sign-on bonus

Organization Details

Like the majestic redwoods that surround us, we rise tall above the fog. Our roots interconnect us with our colleagues, patients and neighbors. Our branches bend to withstand the strongest of storms. Our bark is our culture - strongest when shared - protecting our core from disease, fire and division.

Together we grow as the pinnacle of healthcare, cultivating a healthy ecosystem wherever we serve. Stronger together than we could ever be alone. We are Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods.

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 124+ clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant practicing in 22+ 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 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

The physician will provide full-scope general neurology services in a busy practice setting. Responsibilities include managing office patients, performing hospital calls at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, and participating in the stroke program.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

EEG interpretationStroke program participationEPIC EMRClinical practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Neurology (Santa Rosa, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 19,617 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 63% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
18% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 455 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$705k
Typical market rent
$2,560/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with two-year salary guarantee
Shareholder eligibility after 24 months
Paid CME
Paid time-off
401k Profit Sharing Plan
Phone stipend
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance