Pays $265k-$297k — Primary Care market median is ~$275k (181 jobs) · Above average in Physician roles for work-life (6.4/10, vs 18,102 in this profession)
PACE Primary Care Physician (Merced PACE Center)
About the Role
PACE Primary Care Physician in Merced, CA. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. No weekends. Salary $265,000-$297,000. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
Join Golden Valley Health Centers as a PACE Primary Care Physician – No Weekends in Merced, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $265K - $297K
- Visa sponsorship available.
- Sign On Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only, competitive compensation. Work with Golden Valley Health Centers in Merced, California.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct primary medical care to PACE program participants and supervise medical personnel within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include performing physicals, managing hospital admissions, and treating patients in various settings including homes and nursing facilities.
Requirements
Requires a medical degree from an accredited school, a valid California medical license, and completion of an accredited residency. Minimum of two years of clinical experience is required, with a preference for geriatric specialization and bilingual skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$281k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $254k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Golden Valley Health Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 21 active listings.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PACE Primary Care Physician (Merced PACE Center) at Golden Valley Health Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,102 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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