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$280,000 – $335,000Pay listed on source · unverified
Internal Medicine·Full-time·4 days a week for full time, part-time opportunities available, flexible patient visit duration, remote video visits from home available
This is an Internal Medicine role in Santa Cruz, CA with a hybrid compensation model including guaranteed salary plus production bonus, sign-on bonus, and loan repayment. The position offers a flexible 4-day workweek schedule, remote video visit options, team-based care with APPs, and strong administrative support.
$280k - $335k/yr source-listed compensation with Hybrid structure
$200,000 signing bonus disclosed
$200,000 loan repayment support
4 days a week for full time, part-time opportunities available, flexible patient visit duration, remote video visits from home available
Multi-specialty medical group ambulatory care
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$280,000 – $335,000
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Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine Join Us and Enjoy Starting salary $280,000 - $335,000 (based on experience) $200,000 forgivable loan Generous sign-on bonus Residency stipend ($
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Is $280,000–$335,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
Is the $200,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
Schedule
4 days a week for full time, part-time opportunities available, flexible patient visit duration, remote video visits from home available
Admin burden
Virtual in-basket support team, collaborative relationships with specialists, team-based care with NPs and PAs, robust onboarding and mentorship, leadership and committee work opportunities
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 Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group: 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. Fisherman 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.