Internal Medicine Physician
$288,000 – $320,000 a year, stated in the posting. Sutter Health, in Santa Cruz, CA. First seen here Oct 1, 2026. New here this week.
Highlights from the posting
- Sign-on bonus
- Loan repayment
- Relocation paid
- Production bonus
- Remote or telemedicine
In short
Internal medicine physician role with Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, a multi-specialty group of over 2,100 physicians, in Santa Cruz, CA. The posting emphasises team-based care with NPs and PAs and a 4-day full-time week with part-time options.
About this job
- Setting
- Multi-specialty medical group of over 2,100 physicians in 40+ specialties, affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
- The work
- Outpatient internal medicine with NP/PA team support and virtual in-basket support; remote video visits available; leadership, committee and quality improvement opportunities.
- Schedule
- 4 days a week for full time; part-time available; flexible patient visit duration.
- What the pay includes
- Starting salary $280,000 - $335,000 based on experience, guaranteed for two years with incentive production bonus; $200,000 forgivable loan; sign-on bonus; residency stipend $1,000/month for 12 months; relocation allowance.
- Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
- Benefits named
- 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA; PSLF eligible; shareholder eligibility after two years; onboarding and mentorship program.
Details
- Pay stated
- $288,000 – $320,000 a year
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Employment
- Shareholder Track
- Health system
- Sutter Health
- Site
- Not stated
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Posted
- Not stated
- First seen here
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Source
Posted by Sutter Health as “Physician, Internal Medicine (Santa Cruz, CA)”, job 2026-5341. Applying there yourself is fine; a recruiter can then no longer represent you for this job.
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