Physician Hospice/Palliative Medicine - Competitive Salary

Company: Sutter Health Greater Central Valley
Location: Modesto
Posted on: November 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Gould Medical Group is looking for a BE/BC Lead Palliative Care Physician in Modesto, CA. Gould Medical Group is a growing, approximately 450 provider 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: $265,231 Two-year salary guarantee Sign-on bonus Palliative Medicine consultation services in multiple settings: Hospital, Office and Home. Coordinate with attending physicians, subspecialists and the Palliative Supportive Care interdisciplinary team to formulate a comprehensive, coordinated and compassionate plan of care for each patient and family facing serious illness. Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services. Coordinate care with hospital-based palliative care services, outside agencies and local hospices. Assist in the development of palliative supportive care standards, and care tools as well as Quality Improvement and Lean Methodologies. Advocate for and educate about Palliative Care with physicians and other clinicians, as well as foundation partners and the community at large Provide mentorship and serve as a resource for future Palliative Care physicians/clinicians and the broader care team. Participate in Palliative Care committees within Sutter at large. EHR: Epic Stable and growing group Standard Benefits: Annual 12.0% 401(k) gift 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 dramatically 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, Mariam Hakimi, Physician Recruiter Sutter Gould Medical Foundation GMGrecruiting@sutterhealth.org

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