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Arrae Health
Palm Springs, California

PT or FT Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$160k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Description

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Part-Time or Full-Time Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) specializing in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine to join our growing outpatient primary care practice in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Our practice provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with the benefit of in-house Psychiatry services, allowing our primary care providers to collaborate closely with behavioral health professionals and provide more coordinated care for our patients.

We are looking for a physician who values continuity of care, strong patient relationships, and a collaborative approach to healthcare.

Position Responsibilities

· Provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients

· Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions

· Perform routine physical examinations and preventive care visits

· Order and interpret laboratory testing and diagnostic studies

· Develop individualized treatment and care plans

· Manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, COPD, and other common primary care conditions

· Provide preventive health screenings and patient education

· Coordinate referrals and specialty care when appropriate

· Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record

· Collaborate with nurse practitioners, clinical staff, and administrative team members

· Promote continuity of care and a positive patient experience

Requirements

Qualifications

· MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

· Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

· Active or eligible for an unrestricted California medical license

· Current DEA registration or ability to obtain

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered primary care

Position Highlights

· Full-time employed position

· 100% outpatient primary care

· In-house Psychiatry services

· Collaborative, integrated approach to primary and behavioral healthcare

· Monday–Friday schedule

· No hospital rounding required

· Supportive clinical and administrative team

· Opportunity to develop and maintain your own patient panel

· Competitive compensation

· Benefits package

· Paid time off

· CME opportunities

· Malpractice coverage

Why Join Our Practice?

Our goal is to make healthcare easier for patients by bringing multiple services together in one practice. With Primary Care and Psychiatry available within the same organization, our providers can collaborate and coordinate treatment while helping patients receive the care they need without unnecessary barriers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician interested in establishing themselves in the Palm Springs and greater Coachella Valley community.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditions. They will also collaborate with an integrated team of behavioral health professionals to coordinate patient care and maintain accurate electronic medical records.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic skillsChronic disease managementCollaborationTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PT or FT Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine or Internal Medicine at ARRAE HEALTH a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 19,617 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Arrae Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 5 active listings.

Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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 ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Primary Care Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 20 employers

16
<$110k
14
$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,230 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Palm Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,110/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.