Opportunity Information:
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Family Medicine Physician to join our dynamic team in Jackson, CA!
We are seeking a motivated and mission‑driven Family Medicine Core Faculty Physician to join our rural residency program. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to thrive in an academic environment, teach the next generation of physicians, and make a meaningful impact in a medically challenging rural community.
Official website: https://www.suttermd.com/education/residency/family-medicine
Padlet link that was sent to prospective residents – a wealth of information! I recommend you check out the 8 min tour video of all the sites (top left): https://padlet.com/sutterfmrp/interview
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0.5-0.7 FTE Faculty/Teaching + 0.3–0.5 FTE Clinical (flexible and negotiable)
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Core faculty rate: $171/hr (up to 0.7 FTE available)
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Work closely with Sacramento and Davis Faculty
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Passion for teaching, curriculum involvement, and faculty development
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Inpatient experience is a plus
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OB optional, but welcomed
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Rural, full‑scope Family Medicine with high complexity
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Diverse patient population with significant medical and social challenges
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Requires dedication, follow‑through, and commitment to continuity
Qualifications:
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Family Medicine - Required
Must be qualified and appropriately credentialed physicians capable of providing clinical care and resident education. - Required
Must maintain active clinical skills and provide direct patient care to model appropriate practice for residents. - Required
Must be able to teach, supervise, and evaluate residents using ACGME competency‑based assessment frameworks.- Required
Must participate in curriculum development, resident assessment, and program evaluation, contributing to continuous program improvement. - Required
Must want to do a variety of procedures - Preferred
Join Us and Enjoy:
- 2-year income guarantee with shareholder track
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Productivity bonus ($320,000+ earning potential in the first year)
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Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
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Relocation assistance up to $20,000
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Resident stipend up to $3,000 per month
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Forgivable loan up to $200,000
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PSLF eligible
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Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
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Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
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CME allowance
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Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
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Customizable schedule and appointment slots
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Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
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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:
Jackson is a lovely small community in a country setting with beautiful lakes, vineyards, and rolling hills. The area's rolling foothills are checkered between tall golden grass, oak trees, and thousands of acres of grapevines. Jackson is located next to Plymouth, which is known for its excellent wine-tasting tours. In addition to wine tasting, Jackson is full of unique gift shops, antique shops, restaurants, museums, parks, and historical sites like the Kennedy Gold Mine and the Amador County Museum. The area offers an abundance of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golf, white water rafting, and even underground cave tours. Jackson is centrally located with easy access to the metropolitan and urban areas with a one-hour drive to Sacramento, a one-hour drive to Lake Tahoe, and a two-hour drive to San Francisco.
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.
