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Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
Susanville, California

Family Medicine Physician- Full-Time or Part-Time

Family Medicine 8.2 Work-LifeFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$200K–$269K Salary /yr

The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: NRHC - Susanville, CA 96130Salary Range: $200,000.00 - $269,000.00 Salary/yearFamily Medicine Physician – Full-Time or Part-Time | $100,000 Sign-On Bonus Northeastern Rural Health Clinics – Susanville, California Position Summary Northeastern Rural Health Clinics (NRHC) is seeking a full-time or part-time Family Medicine physician to join our team in Susanville, California.

This is an outpatient primary care position providing care to patients of all ages. The typical clinic volume is approximately 18 patients per full clinic day. Full-time physicians may choose between four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days. Part-time schedules may also be considered.

Compensation And

Benefits

Full-time salary of $200,000–$269,000 $100,000 sign-on bonus, depending on eligibility Productivity incentive opportunities Relocation assistance up to $10,000 40 hours of paid CME time annually $2,000 annual CME allowance Health and retirement benefits for eligible employees Paid time off and paid holidays Professional liability coverage Eligibility for federal and state loan-repayment programs may be available About NRHC NRHC is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that has served Lassen County and the surrounding area for nearly 50 years.

We are the largest provider of outpatient healthcare services in Lassen County, with clinics in Susanville and Westwood. The physician will work alongside NRHC providers and clinical staff to provide ongoing primary care to patients in the Susanville community.

Life in Susanville Susanville is a rural Northern California community surrounded by mountains, lakes, forests, and trails. The area offers year-round opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating, camping, and other outdoor activities.

It is also a place where people know one another, support their community, and value their local healthcare providers.

Qualifications

Qualifications MD or DO degree Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency program Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine Current California medical license or ability to obtain one Current DEA registration or ability to obtain one Ability to meet NRHC credentialing and privileging requirements Commitment to providing quality care to rural and underserved patients To learn more or apply, contact recruitment@northeasternhealth.org or visit: northeasternhealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide primary care services to patients of all ages in an outpatient clinic setting. They will work collaboratively with other providers and clinical staff to ensure quality healthcare delivery to the local community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited Family Medicine residency program. Applicants are required to be board certified or board eligible and possess or be able to obtain a California medical license and DEA registration.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient carePatient careClinical documentationRural healthcare

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Northeastern Rural Health Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 10 active listings.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician- Full-Time or Part-Time at NORTHEASTERN RURAL HEALTH CLINICS a 8.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,584 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

13
<$335k
17
$335k-355k
11
$355k-375k
6
$375k-395k
3
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Relocation assistance
51% this job
Loan repayment
40% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.2
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,584 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Susanville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$902/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

$100,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance up to $10,000
40 hours paid CME time annually
$2,000 annual CME allowance
Health and retirement benefits
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional liability coverage
Eligibility for federal and state loan-repayment programs