Rheumatology Physician-Full-Time Opening in San Diego, CA
Listed compensation
$205k-$250k
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Job Description
Full-Time Rheumatologist Opportunity
San Diego, California-Rancho Bernardo
Salary Range Approx: $205,000-$250,000+ Compensation is subject to the individual department/division compensation plans. More information is discussed during the recruitment process.
PAID VACATION, CME and SICK time including annual CME allowance.
2 Year Shareholder track
Paid Malpractice
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
- Money Purchase, Profit Sharing and Cash Balance Plans + 401K
- SIGN-ON BONUS + Full comprehensive benefits package
- Join a well-established division of 3 other Rheumatologists
- 4.5 day work week (34 patient contact hours/week)
- Average full day clinic- approximately 16-19 patients (mix of follow-ups and new consults)
- In office procedures include joint injections
- Infusion centers located at Sharp acute care hospitals
- Consultative privileges at Sharp Memorial Hospital
- Full support staff with dedicated RN, exam rooms and office space
- Board Certification required within 2 years of employment
- EPIC EMR utilized system-wide
About the Group
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group has been at the forefront of clinical excellence for over a century, providing integrated, coordinated care to generations of San Diegans. SRSMG has 19 clinic locations and over 800 board-certified primary care and specialty care providers located across San Diego communities.
SRSMG is a large, physician-led, multi-specialty group that offers patients convenient, coordinated & integrated care
- All clinics have a lead RN, triage RNs, LVNs and 1:1 Provider/MA ratio plus operations team
- Integrated EMR system allows for seamless communication among group PCP's & specialists
- SRS provides care to patients across San Diego County at 19 clinic sites
SRS offers a full range of services for convenient, coordinated care across 29 different specialties in medicine
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group is one of the largest, most comprehensive medical groups in San Diego County, with 19 locations offering services such as primary and specialty care, laboratory, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy and urgent care.
Founded in 1923, SRSMG was San Diego's first multispecialty medical group. Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group has more than 600 physicians, 100 advanced practice providers and 2,800 staff members representing virtually every field of medicine dedicated to delivering the extraordinary level of caring called 'The Sharp Experience'. The Sharp Experience combines clinical excellence, advanced technology and patient- and family-centered care.
- Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence
- Group named San Diego's Best Medical Group in the San Diego's Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll.
Group achieved Top 10% Recognition for Patient Experience and Quality by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Sharp Rees-Stealy is the only medical group in San Diego County to achieve these two distinctions two years in a row and one of only four in California to earn the Quality recognition.
Recognized by America's Physician Groups in Standards of Excellence Elite Status 12 years in a row.
Recognized for quality results and received full accreditation from the NCQA for our disease management program.
Named Acclaim Award Winner by the American Medical Group Association signifying Sharp Rees-Stealy as one of the top medical groups in the nation.
Named one of California's top performing medical groups by the California State Office of the Patient Advocate in the Health Care Quality Report Card.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will manage a patient load averaging 16-19 patients per full day, handling a mix of follow-ups and new consults, while performing in-office procedures such as joint injections. Responsibilities also include providing consultative privileges at Sharp Memorial Hospital and working within a well-established division of Rheumatologists.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified within two years of employment and will work a 4.5-day work week totaling 34 patient contact hours weekly. The role utilizes the EPIC EMR system system-wide and requires proficiency in rheumatological practice including joint injections.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$228k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $206k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Rheumatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatology Physician-Full-Time Opening in San Diego, CA at Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Rheumatology — ranked against 163 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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