Physician Family Practice-Without OB - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Family Medicine Physician | Permanent/Direct Hire

Location: Quincy, California offers an exceptional Northern California lifestyle for physicians looking to escape the congestion of a major metropolitan area while still enjoying access to recreation and amenities. Surrounded by Plumas National Forest and destinations such as Bucks Lake, Lake Almanor, and the Feather River Canyon, the region offers abundant opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating, mountain biking, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Enjoy the charm of a close-knit mountain community, spectacular scenery, and convenient access to Reno, Nevada, approximately 82 miles away. For a Family Medicine physician seeking an ideal balance of career, community, and outdoor lifestyle , Quincy is a wonderful place to call home.

Employment Type: Permanent / Direct Hire
Location
This opportunity is located in Quincy, California , offering a community-based practice setting in Northern California.
Healthcare Organization
Our client is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join its team and provide comprehensive care across the lifespan. The position offers physicians the flexibility to choose between a 100% outpatient practice or a combination of outpatient and inpatient medicine .
The organization is located in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). HRSA notes that primary-care HPSA scores range from 0 to 25 and provides an official lookup for current scores. (data.hrsa.gov), (bhw.hrsa.gov)
The opportunity may also be attractive to physicians pursuing loan-repayment programs. For example, the federal NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program requires participants to work at an NHSC-approved site with an HPSA score of 14 or higher . Final eligibility depends on the physician, site approval, program requirements, and current HPSA score. (nhsc.hrsa.gov)
Job Responsibilities
The physician may select from two practice models :
Option 1: 100% Outpatient Family Medicine

• Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care
• Treat patients across the full lifespan
• Average approximately 18–22 patients per day
• Current physician practice model is approximately 3–4 days per week

Option 2: Outpatient + Inpatient

• Provide outpatient Family Medicine for four weeks
• Every fifth week , transition to inpatient coverage
• Round on hospitalized patients during the inpatient week
• Average inpatient census of approximately 5 patients
• Remain available for call during the assigned inpatient week

This structure provides the physician with an opportunity to choose between a traditional outpatient practice or maintain an inpatient component while practicing comprehensive Family Medicine.
Compensation & Benefits

• Permanent, direct-hire position
• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible practice options
• Outpatient-only or outpatient/inpatient model
• Potential student loan repayment opportunities based on program and individual eligibility
• Practice located within an HPSA-designated area
• Additional compensation and benefits details available during the interview process

California's State Loan Repayment Program also supports eligible primary-care clinicians practicing in federally designated California HPSAs, although eligibility and available funding are program-specific. (hcai.ca.gov)