TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
Listed compensation
$230-$260/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Join TeamHealth as an emergency medicine physician in Oceanside, California.
Tri-City Medical Center is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. At Tri-City, EM physicians have the opportunity to work with emergency residents from nearby programs including the University of California San Diego.
Physician Qualifications
- Board-certified/board-eligible in emergency medicine(ABEM/AOBEM)
- Must be able to demonstrate active practice in an ED reflective of the privileges requested, successful completion of a hospital-affiliated accredited residency, special clinical fellowship, or research within the past 12 months
- Current California state license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- ACLS, PALS, ATLS
Competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $230 - $260 hourly with the opportunity to earn incentives. This role provides the opportunity for 1099 independent contractor status or W2 contract options.
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City Caption
Gateway to San Diego
City Description
San Diego's North Shore, Oceanside is a classic California beach community with its warm sandy beaches, historic wooden pier and Cape Cod-style harbor village complete with unlimited water sports and recreation.
Offering a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle, you'll still experience the casual spirit that made Southern California's beach culture legendary.
With its year round sunny climate, and average temperature of 70 degrees, you'll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the family-friendly activities and outdoor recreation we have to offer.
Job Benefits
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Over 300k CME hours through TeamHealth Institute
- Prime location in San Diego County: beautiful climate year-round
- Collegial practice environment with supportive medical director
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care to patients at Tri-City Medical Center. Collaborate with emergency residents and medical staff to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.
Requirements
Must be board-certified or board-eligible in emergency medicine and hold a current California state license. Candidates must possess active practice experience and current certifications in ACLS, PALS, and ATLS.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 33 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 85% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$510k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $460k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $478k–$541k | Emergency Medicine median $400k (middle half $293k–$588k)167 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$460k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in California | 139 active | 1,081 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 85% no call · 67% no weekends33 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | #3 of 26 specialties | postings stay open a median 64 days · 52% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 279 postings, 369 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 493 in the last 30 days | 448 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,023 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Oceanside
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $845k
- Typical market rent
- $2,910/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.9
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.