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Willow Creek, California

Rural Family Medicine Physician $267K + Loan Repayment | Northern California Mountains

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$235k-$268k

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Job Description

Rural Family Medicine Physician $267K + Loan Repayment | Northern California Mountains

Full Time | Outpatient Family Medicine | Rural Community Health

  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth’s LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Family Medicine Physician in Willow Creek, California.

Position Overview

  • Outpatient-only Family Medicine role serving a mission-driven rural Northern California community
  • Opportunity to care for a diverse patient population with complex primary care needs
  • Collaborative care environment with integrated behavioral health and specialty support
  • Strong team structure including medical assistants, RN support, and virtual triage services
  • Flexible full-time scheduling with strong onboarding and mentorship support

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Base compensation up to $267,624 annually
  • Additional annual bonus potential up to $44,000
  • $50,000 sign-on bonus for partnership-eligible providers
  • NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility up to $300,000
  • Rural lifestyle surrounded by forests, rivers, and outdoor recreation
  • Strong six-month mentorship and onboarding program
  • Integrated multidisciplinary care model
  • Language differential pay available for Spanish-speaking providers

Schedule & Practice Model

  • Flexible full-time outpatient schedule
  • 5x8 shift structure
  • Outpatient-only Family Medicine
  • Team-based collaborative care model
  • Quality improvement and interdisciplinary care participation

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual compensation range: $234,635.20–$267,624.00
  • $12,400 annual access bonus paid biweekly
  • Up to $44,000 annual production bonus potential
  • $50,000 sign-on plus retention bonuses for partnership-eligible providers
  • Alternative retention structure for non-partnership track providers
  • $10,000 relocation reimbursement
  • Additional $10,000 relocation assistance for parent or in-law
  • 29 days paid time off including CME, holidays, and sick time
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • $5,000 annual company credit card for licensing, DEA, CE, and equipment
  • Laptop and cell phone provided
  • NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility ranging from $75,000–$300,000

Ideal Background

  • MD or DO with Board Certification or Eligibility in Family Medicine
  • Active California medical license or ability to obtain
  • Mission-driven mindset with interest in underserved rural healthcare
  • Comfortable managing outpatient primary care panels
  • Collaborative, team-oriented provider approach
  • New graduates welcome; experienced physicians preferred

About Heartline Staffing

Heartline Staffing partners with leading healthcare organizations nationwide to connect physicians with meaningful opportunities focused on patient care, lifestyle balance, and long-term career success.

Requirements

  • MD or DO REQUIRED
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine REQUIRED
  • Active California medical license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
  • Comfortable managing outpatient primary care patient panels REQUIRED
  • Interest in rural and underserved community healthcare strongly preferred
  • Team-based and mission-driven mindset REQUIRED
  • New graduates welcome

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many physicians prefer a brief confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient-only family medicine services to a diverse patient population in a rural Northern California community. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including behavioral health and virtual triage services, to manage complex primary care needs.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient Panel ManagementSpanish Language

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$251k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $227k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 270 active listings.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rural Family Medicine Physician $267K + Loan Repayment | Northern California Mountains at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
49% this job
Loan repayment
37% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,560 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Willow Creek

Residents’ average commute
10 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Loan repayment up to $300,000
$50,000 sign-on bonus
$12,400 annual access bonus
Up to $44,000 annual production bonus
$10,000 relocation reimbursement
29 days PTO
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
$5,000 annual professional expense card