Physician, Palliative Care; Roseville, CA

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Palliative Care Physician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team in Sacramento, CA.

In this role, you will provide specialized palliative care services to patients in the outpatient setting, focusing on symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning.

• Deliver comprehensive outpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up visits.
• Collaborate closely with primary care providers, specialists, and the interdisciplinary palliative care team (including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and others).
• Support patients and families in navigating complex medical decisions and establishing care goals.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, education, and program development to expand access to palliative services.
• Provide mentorship and education to medical staff, residents, and trainees as appropriate.

• Board certified/Board eligible
• Active California medical license (or eligibility)

• Income guarantee with shareholder track
• Productivity bonus
• Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
• Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
• Robust retirement program
• CME allowance
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

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.

Sacramento is a fantastic place to live, combining suburban convenience with proximity to attractions in the state. Roseville offers a high quality of life with a welcoming community, top-rated schools, and amenities such as Westfield Galleria  surrounding region provides a range of outdoor activities and cultural experiences.

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 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.

Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities, and specialty services. We share our expertise and resources to advance the quality of care in the communities we serve. We offer our employees an environment that is conducive to professional performance. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees, and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California.