Sutter Health/Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento/Davis Hospital Program

Sacramento, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$86k-$96k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$85,552
PGY-2
$90,138
PGY-3
$95,670

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21
Sick Days10