Primary Care Physician, St
Listed compensation
$315k-$385k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Primary Care Physician
Stockton, CA | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Healthcare / Senior & Geriatric Care
We are seeking a Primary Care Physician to provide comprehensive, relationship-based care to older adults through a value-based PACE model.
Unlike a traditional high-volume primary care environment, physicians in this practice typically see an average of 8 patients per day, allowing more time to understand each patient's medical, functional, and social needs. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary care team to develop and coordinate individualized care plans for a vulnerable senior population.
Position Overview
The Primary Care Physician will provide comprehensive care to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants through a collaborative, interdisciplinary model.
The position includes clinic-based care and home visits but does not require hospital rounds. Physicians work regular weekday hours with limited rotating phone-based call responsibilities.
This opportunity may be particularly attractive to physicians in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Geriatrics who want to practice in a lower-volume environment with an emphasis on longitudinal and holistic patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Primary & Geriatric Care
- Perform comprehensive in-person patient assessments
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Develop individualized treatment and care plans
- Provide ongoing primary care for an older adult population
- Conduct home visits as part of the regular work schedule
- Maintain an average patient volume of approximately 8 patients per day
Interdisciplinary Care
- Lead and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Develop personalized care plans based on each participant's medical and functional needs
- Coordinate services across the patient's continuum of care
- Communicate with clinical and support professionals involved in each participant's care
Care Coordination
- Coordinate discharge following acute care episodes
- Support transitions involving short-term and long-term placements
- Help ensure continuity of care across healthcare settings
- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation and regulatory compliance
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program
- Active, unrestricted California physician license
- State controlled substance certification as applicable
- Active DEA registration
- Eligible to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants
- Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter
Relevant Medical Specialties
Candidates May Come From
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
Preferred Qualifications
- Board Certification
- Experience providing primary care to older adults
- Geriatric or senior-care experience
- Experience working within interdisciplinary or value-based care models
- CPR and First Aid certification at the time of hire
Schedule & Practice Highlights
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Weekends generally off
- Approximately 8 patients per day
- No hospital rounds
- Home visits included
- Rotating phone-only call coverage a few nights or weekends per month
- Interdisciplinary team-based practice model
- Opportunity for advancement into Medical Director leadership
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus opportunity
- 17 days of PTO
- 6 sick days
- 12 paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
- CME reimbursement
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical Director growth opportunities
Key Skills
- Primary Care
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Senior Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Value-Based Care
- PACE
- Medicare
- Medi-Cal
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Care Coordination
- Transitions of Care
- Home-Based Care
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency program. An active, unrestricted California physician license and DEA registration are required to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $316k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · above average in primary care | ranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $315k–$385k | Primary Care median $300k (middle half $270k–$311k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$316k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in California | 115 active | 1,344 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 887 in the last 30 days | 530 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care pay trend | −1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician, Stockton, CA at Together We Talent a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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