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Tehachapi, California

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Tehachapi, CA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Emergency Medicine physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District – Tehachapi, California
  • 25-bed acute-care hospital with an annual ED volume of 60-80 patients per day.
  • 24/7, 13-bed emergency department and three rural health clinics.
  • Satellite Stroke Center
  • General surgery and in-house hospital backup.
  • American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Silver Award for Stroke.

The Community

Tehachapi, California, nestled in the Tehachapi Mountains, offers a serene, small-town lifestyle with stunning natural beauty and a strong sense of community.

Known for the Tehachapi Loop, a famous railroad landmark where trains pass over themselves, the town is steeped in history and charm.

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and camping in the surrounding mountains, while the nearby Tehachapi Pass offers scenic drives and vistas.

The town is also home to a growing wine region, with local wineries and vineyards.

Tehachapi enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, snowy winters, perfect for enjoying year-round outdoor activities.

Its peaceful environment, combined with a friendly atmosphere, makes it an ideal place for families and those seeking a slower pace of life.

Located between Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi offers easy access to both urban conveniences and outdoor adventures.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients within a 25-bed acute-care hospital setting. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure efficient patient throughput and effective clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. A current California state medical license is preferred, and visa candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical carePatient assessmentStroke managementGeneral surgery supportTeam collaborationMedical diagnosisEmergency response

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

In California, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$356k (15 salary observations; 82 listings), vs ~$299k nationally (150 salary observations; 864 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 84% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 10 employers

9
<$340k
16
$350k
3
$390k-440k
5
$440k-490k
2
$490k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
18% this job
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
12% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 986 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tehachapi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$411k
Typical market rent
$2,080/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $100K Sign-On Bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D Coverage
K-1 Partnership Pay Structure
401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution
EAP and Travel Assistance
Student Loan Refinancing Discounts