$300K - $325K
Physician, Internal Medicine (Jackson, CA
Sutter Health · Sacramento, CA
Posted August 8, 2026
Sutter Medical Group · 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA, US, 95816
Opportunity Information
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine physician to join a growing practice serving the Amador County community in Jackson, CA. This opportunity offers exceptional flexibility—physicians may choose an outpatient-only role, include hospital work, perform procedures or focus solely on clinic-based care, based on individual interests and lifestyle preferences. Located just a short drive from El Dorado Hills, Folsom, and Sacramento, this position combines the close-knit feel of rural medicine with convenient access to a full network of specialists and tertiary resources. Sutter’s continued growth in the region provides strong infrastructure, collaboration, and optional teaching opportunities with residents for those interested in education.
Qualifications
Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine
Join Us and Enjoy
- Flexible schedule (18 to 36 patient contact hours per week fully benefitted)
- Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000
- Retention bonus of up to $50,000
- Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
- 2-year compensation guarantee of $314,000 + up to 20% productivity bonus
- Resident Stipend up to $3,000 per month
- Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
- Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
- Award-winning, 10% 401(k) match
- Forgivable loan up to $200,000
- CME allowance
- A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle
Organization Details
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.
Community Information
Jackson is a lovely small community in a country setting with beautiful lakes, vineyards, and rolling hills. The area's rolling foothills are checkered between tall golden grass, oak trees, and thousands of acres of grapevines. Jackson is located next to Plymouth, which is known for its excellent wine-tasting tours. In addition to wine tasting, Jackson is full of unique gift shops, antique shops, restaurants, museums, parks, and historical sites like the Kennedy Gold Mine and the Amador County Museum. The area offers an abundance of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golf, white water rafting, and even underground cave tours. Jackson is centrally located with easy access to the metropolitan and urban areas with a one-hour drive to Sacramento, a one-hour drive to Lake Tahoe, and a two-hour drive to San Francisco.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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 basis 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.
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.