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UCSF Health Medical Foundation – Primary Care Physician

Outpatient Opportunity | San Francisco, CA

The mission of UCSF Health Medical Foundation brings humanity back to medicine by giving clinicians autonomy, support, and direct access to leadership, making it possible to practice care the way it was meant to be delivered. The Foundation offers a personalized, patient‑centered environment where your voice shapes clinical workflows, your input truly matters, and you can make a meaningful impact in the community you serve.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

UCSF Medical Foundation is intentionally designed not to feel like a large corporate system. Providers enjoy streamlined operations, less bureaucracy, strong relationships with colleagues, and the ability to build long‑term patient connections across all insurance types. It’s a place where medicine feels human again. 

Position Highlights

• Outpatient‑only primary care serving a diverse community
• Work alongside family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and women’s health clinicians in a collaborative team environment
• 8 half‑day clinical sessions weekly (1.0 FTE)
• Monday–Friday schedule, no inpatient work and no weekend clinic
• Protected administrative time
• Medical student teaching optional
• Direct access to leadership and decision‑makers

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is aligned with MGMA standards and designed to be competitive in the Bay Area while supporting a sustainable, patient‑centered practice model. (Foundation salaries use MGMA percentiles rather than the fixed faculty structure.)

• Generous Base Salary
• RVU incentives available across all Foundation roles
• Retirement: 10% non‑elective employer contribution
• 26 PTO days + 14 paid holidays
• Relocation assistance
• AI scribe available to support efficiency
• Full health, dental, vision, malpractice, life & disability coverage

What Makes San Francisco Special

The San Francisco area offers the perfect blend of professional fulfillment and personal well‑being, with safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and abundant nature. Providers enjoy proximity to UCSF’s world‑class resources while working in a community‑focused, human‑scaled practice environment.

Highlights include:

1. Access to UCSF’s clinical excellence with the feel of community practice
2. Strong work‑life balance supported by parks, beaches, and outdoor recreation
3. Highly rated schools and family‑friendly neighborhoods
4. Diverse, inclusive community with rich cultural experiences
5. Lifestyle that supports health and wellness, from farmers markets to fitness and outdoor activities 

Why UCSF Health Medical Foundation

Because “the difference is personal.” You’re not joining a corporate machine—you’re joining a mission‑driven team where autonomy, connection, and quality truly matter. Providers choose the Foundation for:

• A real team culture, where you’re known and valued
• Less red tape and faster decision‑making
• A voice in shaping clinic operations
• Long‑term patient relationships built on quality, not quotas
• A chance to lead, innovate, and grow within a high‑trust environment

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• References (contact information only) 

• California licensed physician (MD or DO) by start date with board certification or eligibility.

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The UCSF Health Medical Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

The UCSF Health Medical Foundation is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

The minimum base salary range for this position is $290,000.00 - $360,000.00