Mountain Internal Medicine Physician | Rural California | $300K+ Potential
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Job Description
Mountain Internal Medicine Physician | Rural California | $300K+ Potential
Full Time | Outpatient Internal Medicine | 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 an Internal Medicine Physician in Willow Creek, California.
Position Overview
- Mission-driven outpatient Internal Medicine opportunity serving a high-need rural Northern California population
- Collaborative, integrated primary care environment with extensive clinical support resources
- Opportunity to practice meaningful medicine while building long-term patient relationships within an underserved community
- Outpatient-only environment focused on quality care, continuity, and provider support
- Rural mountain setting surrounded by rivers, forests, and year-round outdoor recreation
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Base salary reaching $267,624 annually
- Additional annual bonus potential up to $44,000
- Access bonus paid biweekly for patient panel target achievement
- Partnership-track sign-on and retention bonuses totaling up to $100,000
- Federal loan repayment opportunities up to $300,000 available
- Strong six-month mentorship and onboarding program
- Integrated behavioral health, telepsychiatry, and specialty support resources built into care model
Schedule
- Flexible full-time outpatient schedule
- 5x8 shift structure available
- Outpatient-only Internal Medicine practice
- Team-supported workflow environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary: $234,635.20 – $267,624.00
- $12,400 annual access bonus paid biweekly for panel target achievement
- Up to $44,000 annual production bonus potential
- Partnership eligible sign-on structure:
– $50,000 sign-on bonus
– $25,000 retention bonus in year 2
– $25,000 retention bonus in year 3
- Non-partnership sign-on structure available
- $10,000 relocation reimbursement
- Additional $10,000 relocation assistance for qualifying family relocation
- 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, CME, and equipment
- Laptop and cell phone provided
- Language differential pay available for Spanish-speaking providers
- NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility ranging from $75,000–$300,000
Role Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient-only Internal Medicine services to adult patient populations
- Manage chronic disease, preventative care, and complex primary care needs
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary support teams including MAs, RN support, behavioral health, and specialty consult resources
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team-based care planning
- Deliver compassionate, mission-driven healthcare to underserved rural communities
Environment
- Community-focused outpatient healthcare organization
- Integrated care delivery model with strong provider support
- Collaborative team culture with mentorship and onboarding resources
- Scenic Northern California mountain and river community lifestyle
- Excellent fit for providers seeking work-life balance and meaningful community impact
About Heartline Staffing
Heartline Staffing partners with leading healthcare organizations nationwide to connect mission-driven physicians with meaningful opportunities focused on patient care excellence, lifestyle balance, and long-term professional growth.
Requirements
- MD or DO REQUIRED
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine REQUIRED
- Active California medical license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
- Commitment to underserved and mission-driven care REQUIRED
- Strong collaboration and communication skills REQUIRED
- Comfortable practicing within outpatient team-based environment REQUIRED
- Interest in rural healthcare strongly preferred
- New graduates welcome
- Spanish-speaking candidates encouraged to apply
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 internal medicine services to adult populations in a rural community, focusing on chronic disease and preventative care. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in quality improvement initiatives to serve underserved populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mountain Internal Medicine Physician | Rural California | $300K+ Potential at Purple Cow Recruiting a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,290 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting ranks #26 of 33 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 268 active listings.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
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).
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