Coastal Internal Medicine Physician | Redwoods + Pacific Coast | $350K+ Potential
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Job Description
Coastal Internal Medicine Physician | Redwoods + Pacific Coast | $350K+ Potential
Full Time | Outpatient Internal Medicine | Northern California Coast
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 272-230-3157
- LinkedIn: View Elizabeth’s LinkedIn
Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring an Internal Medicine Physician in McKinleyville, California.
Position Overview
- Outpatient-only Internal Medicine opportunity serving adult and geriatric populations within a highly collaborative care model
- Practice evidence-based medicine in a scenic Northern California coastal community surrounded by redwoods and Pacific coastline
- Work alongside integrated behavioral health, virtual specialty resources, RN support, and dedicated medical assistants
- Structured team environment allowing physicians to focus on patient outcomes, preventative medicine, and chronic disease management
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Total earning potential exceeding $350K with bonus opportunities and retention incentives
- Significant sign-on and multi-year retention package available
- NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility up to $300,000
- Outpatient-only practice with exceptional work-life balance
- Integrated support model including telepsychiatry, behavioral health, acupuncture, chiropractic, and specialty consult access
- Six-month structured mentorship and onboarding program
- Coastal Northern California lifestyle with beaches, hiking, redwoods, and outdoor recreation minutes away
Schedule & Practice Model
- Full-time outpatient Internal Medicine schedule
- Flexible 5x8 scheduling structure
- Outpatient-only clinic environment
- Team-supported care delivery with virtual triage services
Clinical Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive Internal Medicine care for adult and geriatric patient populations
- Manage chronic disease, preventative care, and complex medical conditions
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to improve continuity and patient outcomes
- Utilize integrated support services including telepsychiatry, behavioral health, and specialty resources
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team-based clinical planning
- Maintain accurate documentation and continuity of care standards
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary ranging from $234,635.20 to $267,624.00 annually
- $12,400 annual access bonus paid biweekly for meeting patient access goals
- Up to $44,000 additional annual bonus potential
- Partnership-eligible providers may receive:
– $50,000 sign-on bonus
– $25,000 retention bonus in year 2
– $25,000 retention bonus in year 3
- Alternative sign-on and retention package for non-partnership track providers
- $10,000 relocation reimbursement
- Additional $10,000 relocation support for qualifying family relocation
- $5,000 annual professional expense card for licensing, DEA, CME, and equipment
- 29 days paid time off including CME, holidays, and sick time
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Laptop and cell phone provided
- Language differential pay available for Spanish-speaking providers
- NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility up to $300,000
Requirements
- MD or DO REQUIRED
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Geriatrics REQUIRED
- Active California medical license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
- Mission-driven mindset with commitment to underserved communities REQUIRED
- New graduates welcome; experienced physicians preferred
- Strong collaborative and team-based care approach preferred
Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many physicians prefer a brief confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient internal medicine care for adult and geriatric populations within a collaborative team model. Manage chronic diseases and preventative care while utilizing integrated behavioral health and specialty resources.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Coastal Internal Medicine Physician | Redwoods + Pacific Coast | $350K+ Potential at Purple Cow Recruiting a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,290 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 270 active listings.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$251k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $227k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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