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La Mesa, California

SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

Emergency Medicine Top 25% in Emergency MedicineContract

Listed compensation

$215-$285/hr

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Practice emergency medicine with TeamHealth at the most technologically advanced
emergency department in the San Diego, California, area! As the largest hospital
in East County, Sharp Grossmont Hospital serves the communities of La Mesa, El
Cajon, and Santee. Sharp Grossmont Hospital has the busiest and most
technologically advanced ED in the county of San Diego, investing heavily in
innovative, cutting-edge medical care.

Currently, Sharp Grossmont is running 43 acute care beds 24 hours a day, plus 21
minor care and observation beds that are open during high volume hours. This
facility is a designated STEMI center and has achieved Stroke Center status. As
one of only 10 California recipients, Sharp Grossmont's ED has also received The
Joint Commission's Sepsis certification, and has earned a national Gold Standard
Level 1 accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Physician Qualifications
* Board certified/board eligible in EM (ABEM/AOBEM)
* Must be able to demonstrate active practice in an ED reflective of the
privileges requested
* Successful completion of a hospital-affiliated accredited residency, special
clinical fellowship, or research within the past 12 months
* Current California state license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
* ACLS/PALS/ATLS

Competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $215 - $285
hourly with the opportunity to earn incentives. This role provides the
opportunity for 1099 independent contractor status or W2 contract status
options. 

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, apply today!

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City Caption

The Jewel of the Hills

City Description

Known as "The Jewel of the Hills", La Mesa is located just 9 miles east of
downtown San Diego. This highly desirable community to live and work boasts a
near perfect climate, tree-lined streets, walkable neighborhoods, easy access to
retail and commercial areas as well as a quaint downtown village.

Job Benefits

  • Collegial practice environment with supportive system and medical director
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • Over 300,000 CME hours available through TeamHealth Institute
  • Flexible scheduling supporting a work-life balance

Key Responsibilities

Provide emergency medical care at a high-volume, technologically advanced emergency department. Manage acute care beds and participate in specialized medical services including STEMI and stroke care.

Requirements

Must be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/AOBEM) and hold a current California state license. Candidates must possess active practice experience in an ED and hold current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

STEMI center protocolsStroke center protocolsSepsis managementResidency training

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$520k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $470k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 8 employers

4
<$350k
12
$350k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
15%
CME allowance
10% this job
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine

Living in La Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$891k
Typical market rent
$2,645/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Over 300,000 CME hours available through TeamHealth Institute
Flexible scheduling supporting a work-life balance
Collegial practice environment with supportive system and medical director