Coastal California Family Medicine Physician | Up to $267K + $144K Bonuses + $300K Loan Repayment
Listed compensation
$235k-$268k
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Job Description
Coastal California Family Medicine Physician | Up to $267K + $144K Bonuses + $300K Loan Repayment
Full Time | Outpatient Primary Care | Northern California Coast
- 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 Eureka, California.
Position Overview
- Mission-driven outpatient Family Medicine opportunity serving diverse and underserved populations along California’s Northern Coast
- Join a highly collaborative care model with integrated behavioral health, telepsychiatry, chiropractic, acupuncture, and virtual triage support
- Practice evidence-based medicine with strong staffing ratios and protected team support allowing you to focus on patient care
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Base compensation up to $267,624 annually
- Up to $44,000 additional annual production bonus potential
- $12,400 annual access bonus paid biweekly
- Sign-on structure up to $100,000 total over retention period for partnership-eligible physicians
- Up to $20,000 relocation assistance available
- NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility ranging from $75,000 to $300,000
- Flexible schedule options including 5x8 or 4x10 shifts
- Strong six-month mentorship and onboarding program
- Live and practice near Humboldt Bay, towering redwoods, and the Pacific coastline
Schedule & Practice Model
- Outpatient-only Family Medicine practice
- Flexible full-time scheduling options available
- 5x8 or 4x10 schedule options
- Team-based primary care environment
- Integrated support services and collaborative workflows
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive outpatient Family Medicine care across a diverse patient panel
- Manage chronic and complex medical conditions with interdisciplinary support
- Collaborate with dedicated MAs, RN support, behavioral health teams, and virtual triage services
- Participate in quality improvement and team-based care initiatives
- Utilize integrated specialty support resources including telepsychiatry and complementary services
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $234,635.20 – $267,624 annually
- $12,400 annual access bonus for meeting patient access targets
- Up to $44,000 annual production bonus potential
- Partnership-eligible sign-on and retention package up to $100,000 total
- Alternative sign-on and retention package for non-partnership track physicians
- $10,000 relocation reimbursement
- Additional $10,000 relocation support for qualifying family relocation
- 29 days paid time off including CME, holidays, and sick time
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility
- $5,000 annual professional expense card for licensing, DEA, CE, and equipment
- Laptop and cell phone provided
- Spanish language differential pay available
Requirements
- MD or DO REQUIRED
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine REQUIRED
- Active California medical license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
- Mission-driven approach to community healthcare REQUIRED
- Comfortable managing outpatient primary care panels REQUIRED
- Team-based and collaborative clinical mindset REQUIRED
- New graduates and experienced physicians 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 comprehensive outpatient Family Medicine care to diverse and underserved populations in a collaborative, team-based environment. Manage chronic and complex medical conditions while coordinating with behavioral health and specialty support services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
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 ~$267k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $241k 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, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 255 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 Coastal California Family Medicine Physician | Up to $267K + $144K Bonuses + $300K Loan Repayment at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,584 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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