Primary Care Physician - Apple Valley, CA (CareMore)
Listed compensation
$254k-$380k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Join our primary care team in Apple Valley, CA and provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients across the lifespan. You'll enjoy clinical autonomy while collaborating with APPs and an interdisciplinary team to manage acute and chronic conditions, improve population health, and deliver high-quality, value-based care.
Leadership opportunities may be available for physicians interested in mentoring APPs and supporting clinical quality initiatives while maintaining an active patient panel.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Why CareMore?
- $253,643 - $380,464 base salary + bonus opportunity
- Monday-Friday schedule | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Outpatient-only primary care
- Quarterly Incentive Plan (up to 15% of quarterly earnings)
- Long-Term Incentive Eligible through the Mosaic Health Profit Shares Program
- Day-one PTO (160 hours), comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match, and CME (5 days + $2,000 reimbursement)
Apple Valley
Nestled in California's scenic High Desert, Apple Valley offers a unique blend of small-town charm, natural beauty, and access to Southern California amenities. Enjoy a lower cost of living than many nearby metropolitan areas, abundant outdoor recreation, and a family-friendly community atmosphere.
What Sets Us Apart
Practice medicine, not volume with a value-based care model focused on outcomes and prevention.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including care managers, social workers, pharmacists, specialists, and APPs.
Make a real impact through proactive care that improves quality of life and reduces avoidable hospitalizations.
Enjoy clinical autonomy with strong operational and care coordination support.
Maintain work-life balance with a primarily outpatient, community-based schedule.
Deliver high-quality care with the team, time, and support to make a difference every day.
What You Need
MD or DO, active unrestricted state medical license, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, DEA and BLS certification (ACLS preferred), plus experience in primary care, chronic disease management, value-based care, and population health.
Apply Now — or Reach Out Directly
Cidalia Fidalgo, Provider Recruiter | 239-218-1011 | cidalia.fidalgo@mpgus.com
Compensation Range
- $253,643.00 to
- $380,464.00
The anticipated base salary range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care for patients across the lifespan while managing acute and chronic conditions. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve population health and deliver high-quality, value-based care.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO degree with an active, unrestricted state medical license. Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, with valid DEA and BLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$317k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $286k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,497 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $254k–$380k | Primary Care median $315k (middle half $284k–$339k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$286k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in California | 121 active | 1,392 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 27% offer loan repayment2,711 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| CareMore Health | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index10 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Apple Valley, CA (CareMore) at CareMore Health 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 22,497 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Apple Valley
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $415k≈ 1.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,899/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 41 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.4
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.