Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is seeking a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist to join Sutter Amador OB/GYN, a community-focused practice in California’s Sierra Foothills. This primarily obstetrics-focused role serves an appreciative and underserved patient population at Sutter Amador Hospital, a 53-bed rural hospital known for its exceptional labor & delivery nursing team. This opportunity offers excellent work/life balance, predictable volumes, and the chance to shape the GYN surgical program while enjoying a relaxed small-town lifestyle.
Practice Info
- Join Sutter Amador OB/GYN, a close-knit, community-focused practice.
- Primarily obstetrics-focused role serving an appreciative and underserved patient population.
- Practice at Sutter Amador Hospital, a 53-bed rural hospital.
- Low-acuity OB practice averaging 20–25 deliveries per month.
- Minimal on-site subspecialty services (no NICU, MFM, or Urology), with strong referral relationships to nearby Sutter tertiary care centers.
- Physicians rotate 1–2 days per month at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento to maintain clinical skills and tertiary-care exposure.
Responsibilities
- Provide care in a primarily obstetrics-focused role.
- Grow and shape the GYN surgical program.
- Participate in graduate medical education, teaching OB/GYN residents and Family Medicine residents in a rural residency track.
Compensation
- Generous call pay - on top of salary.
- Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000.
- Relocation assistance of up to $20,000.
- Resident stipend up to $3,000 per month while in residency for up to 24 months.
- Forgivable loan of up to $200,000.
- PSLF eligible.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance.
- Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents.
- CME allowance.
- Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match.
- Advanced practice technology, including EPIC.
- A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle.
Shift & Schedule
- Call Schedule (1:3 Ratio).
- Weekday Call: Tuesday–Thursday, two weeks per month (6 days total).
- Weekend Call: Friday–Monday, one weekend per month (4 days total).
- Total: 10 call days per month.
Requirements
- Board-certified/eligible OB/GYN Physician.
- J-1 waiver and H-1B visa sponsorship available.
- A team player with strong communication skills.
- Values long-term patient relationships and continuity of care.
- Thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment.