Northern California Lead Palliative Care Physician Opportunity

Modesto, California

Sutter Health Greater Central Valley
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Gould Medical Group is looking for a BE/BC Lead Palliative Care Physician in Modesto, CA.

Gould Medical Group is a growing, approximately 450+ provider multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

Position Details:

Starting base salary: $265,231

Two-year salary guarantee

Sign-on bonus

Palliative Medicine consultation services in multiple settings: Hospital, Office and Home.

Coordinate with attending physicians, subspecialists and the Palliative Supportive Care interdisciplinary team to formulate a comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate plan of care for each patient and family facing serious illness.

Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services. Coordinate care with hospital-based palliative care services, outside agencies and local hospices.

Assist in the development of palliative supportive care standards, and care tools as well as Quality Improvement and Lean Methodologies.

Advocate for and educate about Palliative Care with physicians and other clinicians, as well as foundation partners and the community at large

Provide mentorship and serve as a resource for future Palliative Care physicians/clinicians and the broader care team.

Participate in Palliative Care committees within Sutter at large.

EHR: Epic

Stable and growing group

Standard Benefits:

Annual 12.0% 401(k) gift

Two-year shareholder track

Annual CME allowance

Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

Group paid malpractice and tail coverage

Annual profit sharing for shareholders

Individual Performance Bonus

Relocation assistance

Area Details:

Close proximity to the Bay Area but dramatically lower cost of living

Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey

Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types

Rapidly growing communities

Excellent school options

Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

We look forward to hearing from you:

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please let me know.

Compensation Information:
$265231.00 / Annually - $265231.00 / Annually

Date Posted: 26 May 2025
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