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Astrana Health
Alhambra, California

Primary Care Physician - Cantonese/Mandarin/Spanish

Primary Care 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280k-$300k

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Job Description

  • Primary Care Physician - Cantonese/Mandarin/Spanish
  • Department: Clinic Operations
  • Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 1658 W. Valley Blvd. Suite 120 Alhambra, CA 91803

Reporting To: Thomas Lam

Compensation: $280,000 - $300,000 / year

Description

Astrana Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Primary Care Physician to join our growing outpatient clinic in Alhambra, CA and Whittier, CA. This role is ideal for a physician passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care with a strong focus on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and value-based care.

AstranaCare is a multi-specialty medical that provides comprehensive primary medical care to our patients out of multiple clinic locations in the San Gabriel Valley, Orange County, and Inland Empire. We are actively hiring for our Whittier/Alhambra locations.

Chinese or Spanish-speaking physicians and those with geriatric experience are strongly preferred!

Our Values

  • Put Patients First
  • Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
  • Operate with Integrity & Excellence
  • Be Innovative
  • Work As One Team

What You'll Do

  • Provide and manage comprehensive primary care services, including:
  • Physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, counseling, and treatment
  • Preventive care visits, wellness exams, and age-appropriate screenings
  • Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease, and other common adult medical conditions
  • Prescribe medications and treatment regimens in accordance with clinical guidelines and best practices
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans in collaboration with patients and families
  • Maintain a continuity panel of patients with appropriate follow-up and long-term care planning
  • Collect, review, and maintain complete and accurate patient medical records in the EHR
  • Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging
  • Coordinate care with specialists, behavioral health providers, and ancillary services
  • Direct and collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including HCC, 5-Star, and other incentive-based programs
  • Advocate for patients within the healthcare system to support cost-effective, coordinated care
  • Recommend workflow and operational improvements to enhance clinical efficiency, documentation, and patient experience
  • Uphold the highest standards of medical ethics, professionalism, and patient confidentiality
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Able to provide care in Spanish or Chinese
  • Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency program
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted California Medical License
  • Active DEA registration
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications
  • At least 1 year of outpatient primary care experience
  • (New graduates will be considered)

You're Great for This Role If You Have

  • Chinese or Spanish-speaking ability (medical Spanish/Chinese strongly preferred)
  • Geriatric care experience
  • Experience in value-based care, community health, or managed care environments
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical judgment skills
  • Passion for serving diverse and underserved populations

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

This is a full-time position. Your schedule would be comprised of 5 8-hour shifts between M-F. Consideration can be made for part-time employment.

Our national target pay range for this role is $280K - $300K per year. Sign-on and retention bonus may be part of the compensation package. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.

Referral Bonus Benefit for Employees at Astrana Health

  • $3,000 per physician hired
  • $3,500 per bilingual physician hired (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin)

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care services, including physical exams, chronic disease management, and the development of evidence-based care plans. They will also coordinate care with specialists and support staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and efficient clinic operations.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedication prescriptionEHR documentationDiagnostic test interpretationCare coordination

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$290k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $262k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Cantonese/Mandarin/Spanish at Astrana Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,319 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

13
<$335k
18
$335k-355k
10
$355k-375k
5
$375k-395k
4
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
56%
Relocation assistance
49%
Loan repayment
37%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,319 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Alhambra

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$951k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,607/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 Astrana Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Alhambra, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on and retention bonus may be part of compensation package
Referral bonus program