Obstetrician-Gynecologist

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 role is primarily obstetrics-focused, serving an appreciative and underserved patient population at Sutter Amador Hospital. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional fulfillment, including teaching OB/GYN and Family Medicine residents, alongside an excellent work/life balance.

Practice Info

• 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
• Supportive, collaborative environment with experienced nursing staff
• Senior care focus with continuity and relationship-based medicine
• Ample resources for a rural setting, including robotic-assisted surgery capabilities

Responsibilities

• Serve an appreciative and underserved patient population, including an unmet gynecologic population
• Maintain clinical skills and tertiary-care exposure by rotating 1-2 days per month at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
• Participate in graduate medical education, teaching OB/GYN residents and Family Medicine residents in a rural residency track

Compensation

• Annual salary of $399,000
• 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

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
• Someone who values long-term patient relationships and continuity of care
• A clinician who thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment