Sports Medicine Physician

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San José, California$16,500/monthPart TimeSports Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join San José State University as a Sports Medicine Physician – 10-Month Year, No Call in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Treat sports injuries and common medical conditions

Evaluate injuries and create treatment and recovery plans

Perform basic medical procedures (stitches, splints, etc.)

Order and review tests like X

Requirements

Graduation from a medical school

License and Certification Requirements: Physicians

Specialty Services must possess

and maintain:

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $144K - $281K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with San José State University in United States.

Key Skills

Sports medicinePrimary careDiagnostic clinical decision-makingMedical counselingInjury evaluationPatient educationMedical records managementCustomer servicePublic relationsCritical thinkingEmergency responseClinical proceduresInterdisciplinary collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sports Medicine Physician at San José State University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Sports Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Sports Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Sports Medicine position at San José State University is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

San José State University lists compensation for this physician position at $144k to $281k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San José, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($144k–$281k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Sports medicine, Primary care, Diagnostic clinical decision-making, Medical counseling, Injury evaluation, Patient education, Medical records management, Customer service. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Sports Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Sports Medicine Physician provides comprehensive outpatient care, including the diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of sports injuries and common medical conditions. They also collaborate with healthcare staff and athletics departments to promote student health and injury prevention.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package (30-35% of salary), 10-month work year with 12-month pay, University retirement system. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Sports Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.