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Fountain Valley, California

Physician - Palliative Care - MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center

Palliative Care 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$900k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Fountain Valley, CA – Seeking Palliative Care Physicians

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% 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 9,000 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 900 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

  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Hospice and Palliative Medicine physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; no nights or call.

The Practice

  • MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center – Long Beach, California
  • MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center – Fountain Valley, California
  • Orange Coast is a 240-bed facility and Saddleback has 248 beds.
  • Total daily volume: 50 patients.
  • Patients are mostly managed by NP’s with physician supervision.
  • Patient population is primarily geriatric
  • Epic EMR.
  • Voted a Top Workplace and the #1 Best Hospital in Orange County by readers of the Orange County Registrar.
  • Silver-Level Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence.

The Community

Fountain Valley, California, is a wonderful blend of suburban comfort, convenience, and natural beauty, making it an amazing place to work and call home

Located in the heart of Orange County, Fountain Valley offers a relaxed atmosphere while being close to major attractions like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and beautiful beaches such as Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.

Residents enjoy a high quality of life with parks, bike trails, and the scenic Mile Square Regional Park, perfect for outdoor activities.

The city is known for its excellent schools, low crime rate, and a strong sense of community.

With a mild Mediterranean climate, Fountain Valley enjoys sunny weather year-round, ideal for enjoying the outdoors.

Its prime location provides easy access to major freeways and the cultural, dining, and entertainment options of nearby cities like Irvine and Anaheim. Fountain Valley is a peaceful yet vibrant place to live and thrive.

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

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.

In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

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 palliative care services to a primarily geriatric patient population at designated medical centers. Supervise nurse practitioners and manage daily patient volumes in a collaborative clinical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. A current California state medical license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospice MedicineGeriatric CareClinical LeadershipPatient Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Palliative Care - MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center at Vituity a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Palliative Care — ranked against 95 active Palliative Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$588k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $531k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Palliative Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 95 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Fountain Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.25M≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,932/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Vituity

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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