Staff Physician, Family Practice (PER DIEM)
Listed compensation
$262k-$314k
Confirm guaranteed pay, incentives and eligibility with the employer.
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join AltaMed as a Family Medicine Physician – Per Diem, $262K-$314K 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: $262K - $314K
- 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
- Per Diem 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
Provides comprehensive medical services to patients within a community clinic setting. Delivers care aligned with a team-based model focused on population health and evidence-based practices.
Requirements
Requires a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in California and board certification or eligibility. Candidates must possess BLS certification and experience with computer-based medical systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% 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 ~$288k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $260k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Alta Med ranks #5 of 17 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 61 active listings.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Family Medicine roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 10 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
Top Family Medicine Jobs
50 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 38 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Physician, Internal Medicine - Foster City Medical Center
Sutter Health · Foster City, California
Internal Medicine Physician
Summit Health · New Britain, Connecticut
Optum CA Primary Care Physician | Redlands - West Fern
$239k-$393kInternal Medicine Physician - Optum CA - San Clemente
$239k-$393kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.