Why Consider a Physician Career in Northern California?

Love where you live while loving what you do.

At NorthBay Health, our service area – centrally located between Sacramento and San Francisco – offers the best of Northern California living. From attainable housing options to easy access to the Sierra Nevada ski slopes, world-renowned wine and dining, vibrant local agriculture, and the energy of the Bay Area, you’ll find a lifestyle that truly fits.

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Many of our team members choose to live within our service area, enjoying competitive Bay Area pay and benefits without a long commute. Others make their home in nearby communities to the east or west, taking advantage of the region’s flexibility and variety.

Why choose a physician career at NorthBay Health?

Our communities

With options to work and live in Napa, Solano or Yolo County, you can create a lifestyle that works for you – whether that means vineyard views, waterfront living or a close-knit small-town community.

At NorthBay Health, our team members are part of communities that offer balance, connection and opportunity both inside and outside of work.

Explore the cities within our service area to find the place that feels like home.

Solano County

Benicia
Waterfront charm with a vibrant arts and dining scene.
- City of Benicia
- Visit Benicia
Dixon
Agricultural roots with a growing, community-first feel.
- City of Dixon
- Downtown Dixon
Fairfield
The heart of NorthBay Health – a diverse, growing city with suburban comfort.
- City of Fairfield
- Visit Fairfield
Rio Vista
A laid-back Delta community with waterfront recreation and scenic views.
- City of Rio Vista
- Discover Rio Vista
Vacaville
A dynamic, growing city with outdoor adventure and small-town feel.
- City of Vacaville
- Visit Vacaville

Napa County

American Canyon
Gateway to Napa Valley with easy access to nature and family-friendly amenities.
- City of American Canyon
- Explore American Canyon
Napa
World-renowned wine country with exceptional dining, culture and scenery.
- City of Napa
- Visit Napa Valley

Yolo County

Winters
A charming small town known for farm-to-table dining and close-knit community.
- City of Winters
- Discover Winters

What's Nearby?

With its central Northern California location and convenient access to major corridors, our service area is just a short drive from many spectacular natural and cultural attractions. Here are some sample drive times from Fairfield, CA, (not accounting for traffic):

Napa Valley: 30 minutes
Walnut Creek: 30 minutes
Davis: 30 minutes
Berkeley: 40 minutes
Oakland: 50 minutes
Sacramento: 52 minutes
San Francisco: 55 minutes
Muir Woods: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Point Reyes: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Lake Tahoe: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Yosemite: 3 hours, 40 minutes

Reach out to NorthBay Health’s physician recruitment team for more information.

What our physicians have to say…

For me, working at NorthBay is like hitting the jackpot. I have the perfect combination of autonomy, superb leadership, grateful patients, and work life balance. Coming to work every day at this organization is truly a gift.

Jessica Powers, MD Oncology

My wife has worked for NorthBay for 5 years and convinced me that this is a unique health care system where the visions of physicians and administration align. Over the last six months, my expectations have only been exceeded. I only wish I joined sooner.

Mark Villalon, MD Interventional Cardiology

I was attracted to NorthBay because of the community based hospital setting — this really provided me a sense of family & community in the workplace.

Shanaz Khambatta, DO Family Medicine

Insurance	Medical Group	Hospitals	Surgery
Aetna HMO **
Aetna: PPO, EPO, POS
Anthem Blue Cross HMO **
Anthem Blue Cross PPO, EPO, POS, PPO/EPO
Anthem MediBlue Access (PPO) Medicare Advantage
Anthem MediBlue Dual Access (PPO D-SNP)(Medicare/Medi-Cal)
Anthem Medical Local Preferred Provider Organization (LPPO). (Out-of-state Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO)
Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Shield HMO: Access+, Individual Family Plan, Local Access+, Providence Option Plus, SaveNet, Trio **
Blue Shield, Standard PPO, POS
Brand New Day Medicare Advantage Plan (specialty referral only)
CalPERS: PERS Platinum (PPO) and PERS Gold (PPO)
CHAMPVA
Cigna HMO, PPO, POS
Compass Rose Plan
*New* Covered California: Anthem Blue Cross PPO
*New* Covered California: Blue Shield HMO **
Covered California: Western Health Advantage
FEHB: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
First Health/Coventry PPO, EP
GEHA PPO Plans
Health Net HMO: Blue & Gold, SmartCare - CalPERS, WholeCare **
Health Net PPO, POS
Health Smart EPO
Health Smart POS
Health Smart PPO
Mail Handlers Benefit Trust PPO, POS
Medi-Cal
Medicare
Medicare Supplemental Plans A-N (i.e. AARP, Mutual of Omaha, etc)
MultiPlan/Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) PPO, POS
Partnership HealthPlan of CA (Currently not accepting new patients for Primary Care)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO, POS
Three Rivers Provider Network PPO
TRICARE (includes TRICARE for Life)
UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)
UnitedHealthcare Employer Retiree Medicare Advantage Plan PPO
UnitedHealthcare HMO: Signature Value, Signature Value Focus **
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Assure (HMO)
UnitedHealthcare PPO, EPO, POS
UnitedHealthcare, AARP MedicareComplete, SecureHorizons (HMO)
Western Health Advantage
Western Health Advantage MyCare & MyCare Plus

Living in Northern California

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Our communities

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