Physician, Older Adult Services

Family MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$290k-$335k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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.

We are currently searching for a Physician to join our team at our newest clinic, Main on Mollison Family Health Center. This location will specialize in providing older adult services and outpatient primary care to the elderly members of the east county community.

  • Clinic Details
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm (close for lunch)
  • Address: 230 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
  • Location Website: fhcsd.org

Compensation and Benefits

  • Annual salary range of $290,000 to $335,000
  • Sign-on Bonus and Annual Incentives
  • Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
  • Free Malpractice Insurance
  • CME Credit and Time Off
  • NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
  • 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
  • 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

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  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality primary care and medical services to an elderly patient population at the Main on Mollison clinic. Responsibilities include performing routine exams, interpreting diagnostic tests, managing complex patient cases, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

ACLSATLSBoard Certification

Key Skills

Geriatric medicineMedical examinationsDiagnostic testingImaging interpretationPatient evaluationPatient care

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 ~$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).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Family Health Centers of San Diego holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 33 active listings.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Older Adult Services 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 20,799 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

17
<$320k
11
$320k-350k
14
$350k-380k
6
$380k-410k
2
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks47 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Loan repayment
34% this job
Relocation assistance
34% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,529 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

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