Physician, Internal Medicine (Santa Cruz, CA)

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 280,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous sign-on bonus

Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months)

Relocation allowance

401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Job summary

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine physicians in Santa Cruz, California. The role involves collaboration with a team-based approach, leadership opportunities, and a focus on clinician well-being.

The starting salary ranges from $280,000 to $335,000 based on experience, along with a generous benefits package, a forgivable loan, and a guaranteed salary for the first two years.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a team-based care approach with NPs and PAs.
• Engage in leadership and committee work, promoting quality improvement.
• Provide excellent patient care and build collaborative relationships.

Education

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

Job description

Opportunity Information

• Team-based care approach with NPs and PAs to support physicians
• Virtual in-basket support team
• Collaborative relationships with specialists across the organization
• Robust onboarding and mentorship program
• Flexibility in schedule – 4 days a week for full time, part-time opportunities available, flexible patient visit duration
• Remote video visits from home available
• Abundant leadership and committee work opportunities, with active promotion of quality improvement projects
• Physician-led inclusive organization, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, clinician / staff well-being, and innovation

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

Join Us and Enjoy

• Starting salary $280,000 - $335,000 (based on experience)
• $200,000 forgivable loan
• Generous sign-on bonus
• Residency stipend ($1,000/month for 12 months before start date)
• Relocation allowance
• Guaranteed salary for two years with incentive production bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Shareholder eligibility after two years
• PSLF eligible
• 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,100 physicians 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, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Situated on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay about 70 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Cruz offers a moderate climate and the best of many worlds. For outdoor enthusiasts, Santa Cruz is a wonderful combination of beach, ocean and mountains. Well known as a Mecca for surfers, Santa Cruz also offers magnificent redwoods for hiking and mountain‑biking and the San Lorenzo River for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Long stretches of tree‑lined and coastal roads offer the perfect venues for road cyclists. Fishermen and sailors will appreciate convenient access to the ocean from the Santa Cruz Harbor and the Municipal Wharf, which also features a variety of shops and restaurants.

Santa Cruz’s downtown center, the Pacific Garden Mall, is home to the Museum of Art and History and features outstanding restaurants, unique shops, wine tasting rooms, sidewalk cafes, and an abundance of coffee shops. Santa Cruz is also a cultural hub, featuring several live performance venues, the annual Open Studios tour, boutique art stores and the Tannery Arts Center. Adding to the character of the community, the University of California is nestled in foothills above Santa Cruz, and the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk was named Best Boardwalk in the country by USA Today. Santa Cruz County is also an agriculture center, known for its production of strawberries, raspberries, artichokes and Brussels sprouts.

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.