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Willow Creek, California

Rural Family Medicine Physician | Redwood Region | $267K + Massive Bonus Potential

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$235k-$268k

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Rural Family Medicine Physician | Redwood Region | $267K + Massive Bonus Potential

Full Time | Outpatient Primary Care | 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

  • Mission-driven outpatient Family Medicine opportunity serving a high-need rural population
  • Practice in a highly collaborative, integrated care environment with strong clinical support
  • Flexible scheduling options with strong work-life balance focus
  • Opportunity to build long-term patient relationships within an underserved community
  • Located in the heart of Northern California’s Six Rivers National Forest surrounded by world-class outdoor recreation

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Base salary up to $267,624 annually
  • Additional bonus potential up to $44,000 annually
  • Access bonus paid biweekly for panel target achievement
  • Partnership-track sign-on and retention bonuses reaching $100,000 total
  • Federal loan repayment opportunities up to $300,000 available
  • Integrated support services including behavioral health, telepsychiatry, chiropractic, acupuncture, and virtual specialty consults
  • Strong six-month mentorship and onboarding program

Schedule

  • Flexible full-time schedule
  • 5x8 shift structure available
  • Outpatient-only Family Medicine practice
  • Team-based patient care 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 additional annual bonus potential for higher patient volumes
  • 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 parent or in-law 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 primary care services to diverse patient populations
  • Manage acute and chronic primary care conditions within collaborative care model
  • Partner with multidisciplinary support teams including 2 MAs and RN support per provider
  • Utilize integrated services including behavioral health, telepsychiatry, chiropractic, acupuncture, and specialty consult resources
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team-based care meetings
  • Deliver compassionate, mission-focused care to underserved rural communities

Environment

  • Community-focused outpatient health system
  • Integrated multidisciplinary care model
  • Strong mentorship and provider support culture
  • Rural Northern California lifestyle surrounded by forests, rivers, and outdoor recreation
  • Mission-driven organization focused on underserved populations

About Heartline Staffing

Heartline Staffing partners with leading healthcare organizations nationwide to connect mission-driven providers with meaningful opportunities focused on quality patient care, work-life balance, and long-term professional growth.

Requirements

  • MD or DO REQUIRED
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine REQUIRED
  • Active California medical license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
  • Commitment to mission-driven underserved care REQUIRED
  • Comfortable practicing within collaborative outpatient care environment REQUIRED
  • Strong communication and patient relationship skills REQUIRED
  • New graduates welcome
  • Rural health interest strongly preferred

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 primary care services to diverse and underserved rural populations within a collaborative, integrated care model. Manage acute and chronic conditions while partnering with multidisciplinary support teams and integrated behavioral health services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Chronic Disease ManagementAcute CarePatient Relationship ManagementMultidisciplinary Teamwork

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 | Redwood Region | $267K + Massive Bonus Potential 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

Sign-on bonus $50,000
Retention bonus $25,000 in year 2 and $25,000 in year 3
Relocation reimbursement $10,000
Additional $10,000 relocation assistance for parent or in-law 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