Internal Medicine Physician - Primary Care

Internal MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$290k-$335k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Since 1970, FHCSD’s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year — 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured.

With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits — it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego’s communities.

As a provider and leader for Family Health Centers of San Diego, you embrace a spirit of service to provide caring, affordable, high quality healthcare and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low income and medically underserved persons.

You thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment with many chronically ill patients, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day. You enjoy partnering with the provider team to provide excellence in medical services and supervising mid-level providers. Clinic Details Multiple Locations in San Diego!

Schedules

Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm or 8am-5pm Website: fhcsd.org More about FHCSD: youtube.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com Compensation and Benefits $290,000 - $335,000 Full Time Annually Significant Sign-on Bonus and Annual Incentives Free Malpractice Insurance CME Credit and Time Off NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance Relocation Assistance Duties and

Responsibilities

Provide high quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population Perform routine exams, common procedures and screenings Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists Supervise and mentor Advance Practice Providers in a responsive manner Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner Must keep medical license, DEA registration and BLS/CPR certification current Perform other duties as assigned Requirements: Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine Board certified or board eligible in a primary care field Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain DEA license Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred Second language fluency in desired Thank you for your interest in FHCSD!

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is: $290,000.00 - $335,000.00 Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net) FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Founded in 1970, Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved.

We are the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in Southern California and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the country.

Anti-Discrimination Statement Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical services and routine exams to a diverse, underserved patient population. Supervise and mentor Advance Practice Providers while managing complex patient cases and clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a medical doctorate, board certification or eligibility in primary care, and a valid California medical license. Must hold current DEA registration and BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)ATLS (preferred)DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Internal MedicinePatient EvaluationElectronic Medical RecordsMedical SupervisionLaboratory InterpretationImaging InterpretationChronic Disease ManagementPreventative ScreeningsPatient Mentoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Medicine Physician - Primary Care at Family Health Centers of San Diego a 6.0 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Family Health Centers of San Diego ranks #3 of 28 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 36 active listings.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$313k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $282k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

14
<$340k
17
$340k-360k
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$360k-380k
6
$380k-400k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
38% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,290 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, 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 Family Health Centers of San Diego

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

Benefits & Perks

Significant Sign-on Bonus and Annual Incentives
Free Malpractice Insurance
CME Credit and Time Off
NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
Relocation Assistance