Physician, Family Medicine (Watsonville, CA)

Sutter Health • Freedom, CA

3d • $288,000 - $335,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join their team in Watsonville, CA. This role emphasizes a team-based care approach, utilizing NPs and PAs to support physicians with patient needs. The position offers virtual in-basket support, collaborative relationships with specialists, and a robust onboarding and mentorship program. There is flexibility in scheduling, including a 4-day work week for full-time positions and part-time opportunities. Remote video visits from home are available, and physician call is light, virtual, and screened by an RN, NP, and PAs. The organization encourages leadership involvement, committee work, and active promotion of quality improvement projects. It is a physician-led, inclusive organization focused on collaboration, mentorship, clinician/staff well-being, and innovation.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a team-based care approach.
• Willingness to participate in leadership and committee work.
• Interest in quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time, BC/BE Family Medicine Physician services.
• Engage in a team-based care approach with NPs and PAs.
• Manage paneled patient needs.
• Utilize virtual in-basket support.
• Collaborate with specialists across the organization.
• Participate in onboarding and mentorship programs.
• Offer flexibility in patient visit duration.
• Conduct remote video visits from home.
• Participate in light, virtual physician call, screened by RN, NP, and PAs.
• Engage in leadership and committee work opportunities.
• Promote quality improvement projects.

Benefits

• Starting salary $300,000 - $335,000
• $200,000 forgivable loan
• Signing bonuses available
• Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months before start date)
• Relocation allowance
• Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Shareholder eligibility after two years
• PSLF eligible
• 401K
• cash-balance retirement plan
• HSA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level