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Fresno, California

Physician - Moonlighter - Urgent Care

Urgent CareIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Fresno, CA – Seeking Urgent Care Physician Moonlighters

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Must be a 3rd year of a 3-year program or a 4th year of a 4-year program to be eligible.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
  • Providers will be cross credentialed to work at all United Health Care Centers.
  • Up to $50k sign-on bonus available for full-time after residency.
  • The Practice – A Multi-Site System
  • United Health Centers Kerman – Kerman, California
  • United Health Centers Sanger – Sanger, California
  • United Health Centers Reedley – Reedley, California
  • United Health Centers Corcoran – Corcoran, California
  • United Health Centers Mendota – Mendota, California
  • United Health Centers Milburn – Fresno, California
  • 4 rooms within the footprint of the Federally Qualified Health Center of UHC.
  • Facility hours at 12pm-9pm on weekdays and 9am-5:30pm on weekends.
  • Annual volume of approximately 8,000 patients.
  • Minor procedures including lacerations, I&D's, simple foreign body removal, Ear lavage, and simple tweezer/splinting.
  • Basic point of care testing including rapid strep, UTI, glucose, and COVID.
  • Pharmacy, labs, and imaging available on site or as referral to another UHC site.
  • This facility may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

The Community

Fresno, California, is a vibrant city in the heart of the Central Valley, offering a mix of urban amenities and access to natural beauty.

Known for its proximity to iconic landmarks like Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park, Fresno provides outdoor enthusiasts with endless opportunities for hiking, camping, and exploring giant sequoias.

The city is rich in culture, with attractions such as the Fresno Art Museum, Forestiere Underground Gardens, and vibrant local markets.

Residents enjoy a warm Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, perfect for year-round outdoor activities.

The cost of living is affordable compared to coastal cities, and the community boasts excellent schools, local events, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Fresno’s central location offers easy access to nearby cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, making it a prime place for both work and play.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide urgent care medical services across multiple United Health Center sites, performing minor procedures and basic point-of-care testing. Manage patient volume and coordinate care within a physician-owned partnership model.

Requirements

Candidates must be in their 3rd year of a 3-year program or 4th year of a 4-year program. A current California state license and a desire to work in an academic setting with residents are preferred.

Key Skills

Laceration RepairIncision and DrainagePatient CareClinical Leadership

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 84% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Moonlighter - Urgent Care at Med America a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care — ranked against 346 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
15% this job
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 346 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Med America

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Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
Partnership models allows K-1 status pay structure
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts
PSLF eligible