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Academic/Faculty/Research Physician

Sutter Health Greater Central Valley Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Modesto, CA Full-time Academic & Research Physician

At a glance

Academic & Research Physician role at Sutter Health Greater Central Valley. Modesto, CA · full-time · $315,000 a year.

SalaryStated by Sutter Health Greater Central Valley
$315,000
Pay for this role, in USD per year, as stated in the listing.
RoleAcademic & Research Physician
LocationModesto, CA
EmploymentFull-time
Pay$315,000
PostedOct 1, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief

physicianroles summary, based on the employer's listing.

What you'll do

  • Teach residents in the Internal Medicine program while providing outpatient care
  • Give residents supervision and make time for your program teaching responsibilities
  • Support the site lead with resident continuity clinic operations
  • Maintain clinical work and contribute specialty scholarship through publications, education programs or research
  • Pursue annual faculty development in education, quality improvement, patient safety and physician well-being

What you bring

  • Current certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine, kept active
  • A California medical license and an appropriate medical staff appointment
  • Faculty experience, plus leadership, organizational and administrative qualifications
  • Ongoing academic work in your specialty, such as publications, educational programs or research
  • A strong commitment to resident education and the ability to devote time to teaching and supervision

Who this fits

This full-time faculty role suits a physician who wants to combine outpatient Internal Medicine with resident teaching. The position is in Modesto, California, and requires ongoing clinical activity alongside faculty responsibilities. Inpatient work is available if you are interested; addiction fellowship experience is a plus.

From the employer

Gould Medical Group is looking for a board-certified Internal Medicine Core Faculty physician in Modesto, CA.

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 600+ clinician 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: $315,000
  • Two-year salary guarantee
  • Compensation will be a mix of salary and wRVU production after salary guarantee
  • Sign-on and loan options
  • Position requirement:
  • serve as core faculty for recently accredited IM residency program
  • Addiction Fellowship a plus
  • Mix of outpatient Internal Medicine and resident teaching
  • Inpatient work available if interested
  • Stable and growing group
  • EHR: Epic

Qualifications of the Core Faculty Member:

  • Must have and maintain current certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Demonstrate a strong interest in the education of residents
  • Devote sufficient time to the Residency Program to fulfill their supervisory and teaching responsibilities
  • Pursues faculty development at least annually to enhance their skills in the areas of education, quality improvement and patient safety, physician well-being, and patient care based on their practice-based learning and improvement efforts
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the most up-to-date program specific requirements
  • Include current licensure and appropriate medical staff appointment
  • Include ongoing clinical activity
  • Must demonstrate ongoing academic achievements in the specialty, including publications, the development of educational programs, or the conduct of research
  • Be licensed to practice medicine in the state of California
  • Have faculty experience, leadership, organizational, and administrative qualifications
  • Assist the site lead with resident continuity clinic operations
  • Core faculty members must be designated by the Program Director

Standard Benefits:

  • Retirement Savings Made Easy: Receive 12% of your annual salary as an employer-funded 401(k) contribution (up to IRS limits) with no match requirement and no mandatory employee contribution. Connect with us to learn more about the eligibility for this benefit.
  • 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 a 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.

Thanks,
Leslie Lozano, Physician Recruiter

Sutter Gould Medical Foundation