Staff Physician, Geriatrics
Listed compensation
$237k-$296k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join AltaMed as a Geriatrics Physician – PACE Program, $237K-$296K in Los Angeles, California, United States. Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $237K - $296K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Flexible Spending
- Career Advancement & Development opportunities
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid CME Days
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with AltaMed in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician provides comprehensive primary care services to elderly participants within the PACE program as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include managing a patient panel across various settings such as clinics, homes, and skilled nursing facilities.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Geriatrics with an active, unrestricted California medical license. A current DEA license and valid BLS certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Physician Career Context
Alta Med holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 61 active listings.
Of the 39 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 51% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$267k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $241k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Geriatrics roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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