$300K - $350K
Physician, Urgent Care (Santa Barbara, CA)
Sutter Health · Goleta, CA
Posted June 15, 2026
Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic · 470 South Patterson Avenue, Goleta, CA, US, 93111
Opportunity Information
Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara has an opportunity for a full‑time Urgent Care Provider to join our multispecialty care team. We offer a competitive sign‑on bonus, comprehensive benefits package, Home Loan Assistance, and Student Loan Repayment Assistance. Our well‑established urgent care is seamlessly embedded within our larger multispecialty clinic, sharing the same electronic health record, ensuring continuity and collaboration.
This position offers the unique opportunity to provide same‑day, walk‑in care for patients with acute or urgent needs—either through self‑referral or referral from our network of primary care and specialty clinicians.
Position Details:
- Flexible Schedule -Three 12 hours shifts per week on average
- Evaluating and treating a wide range of patients with a broad case mix, from minor injuries and infections to complex presentations that benefit from rapid diagnostics.
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
- Administering and prescribing medications
- Providing patient education and counseling
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals within the multispecialty group or the emergency department to coordinate care
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records
Salary/Benefits:
- 1 Year Guarantee
- $300,000.00-$340,000.00
- The listed range is solely a base compensation for full-time physicians. It does not include incentives and benefits. The base compensation rate may be adjusted based on training, community need and other possible determining components.
- Competitive sign on
- Home Loan Assistance
- Student loan repayment assistance
Qualifications
- MD or DO with Directly Related Experience in Urgent Care
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- Perform Typical Urgent Care Procedures
- DEA Certificate
- Eligible to Work in the United States
- CA Licensure or the Ability to Obtain CA Licensure
- Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Join Us and Enjoy
- Free Medical/Dental/Vision
- CME Stipend
- 1 MA Per Provider
- Malpractice Insurance
- Disability
- Retirement: 401K & Profit Sharing
- Annual Leave
- Licensure/DEA/Board Exam Fees
- PSLF Eligible
- Competitive sign on
- Home Loan Assistance
- Student loan repayment assistance
Organization Details
We believe that Sansum Clinic is not just a workplace; it's a community where talented medical professionals come together to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Your skills and dedication can contribute significantly to our mission. We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our growing family of healthcare professionals. Together, let's create a healthier and happier future for our community.
Employer
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit healthcare networks, delivering comprehensive care through hospitals, physician organizations, ambulatory centers, and home health and hospice services. Guided by a mission-driven commitment to improving community health, Sutter Health fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for more than 50,000 clinicians and staff across Northern California and the Central Coast.
Our integrated network spans diverse communities—from major metropolitan hubs to rural towns—stretching from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley, the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Foothills, and south to Santa Barbara. These regions place our physicians and care teams near many of California’s most sought-after destinations, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods, and the beaches of Santa Barbara.
In 2026, Sutter Health was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, reinforcing our standing as an employer of choice nationwide. We were also named among Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers and recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. These honors reflect our commitment to supporting physicians and care teams with the resources, leadership, and work-life balance needed to thrive.
Our affiliated medical groups include; Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, Sutter West Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group, Sutter North Medical Group, and Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic.
Together, we are building a physician-led, patient-centered system of care dedicated to excellence, equity, and the future of healthcare.