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NorthBay Health
Vacaville, California

Primary Care (FM or IM) Physician, Vacaville

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

At NorthBay Health the Board Certified, Licensed Primary Care Physician will practice in our highly regarded health system in Northern California.

NorthBay Health's Center for Primary Care provides exceptional family practice, internal medicine and pediatric physicians close to your home with compassionate staff and access to an entire network of specialists, should you ever need one.

Our primary health care providers take that extra step to really get to know you, offering medical advice that fits your lifestyle. It's all part of NorthBay's mission: compassionate care, advanced medicine, close to home, care when and where you need it.

Our goal is to make health care easily accessible. We know that getting care when you need it is important to you so we offer same-day appointments and give you options for after-hours appointments for minor illnesses and injuries.

NorthBay Health is ideally located between the San Francisco Bay Area Region, Napa Valley and Sacramento. With an abundance of recreation and leisure options Northern California offers residents the landscape for healthy active living.

Location

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Inpatient/Outpatient Responsibilities: Outpatient only
  • Call Ratio: Balanced call ratio split between physicians and sites
  • Daily Patient Census: 18 patients per day
  • Equipment/Resources: Access to state-of-the-art equipment and comprehensive resources
  • Provider Support: Collaborative team of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

Primary Responsibilities

  • Consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment
  • Recommends and orders tests to determine extent of illness or help diagnose condition
  • Monitors lab results, medication adherence and medication toxicities
  • Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
  • Explain and discuss procedures, test results, or prescribed treatment with the patient
  • Refers patients to medical specialists when necessary
  • Represents the practice at Hospital committees in such a manner that the burden of attending the meetings is reasonably distributed among all of the physicians in the group
  • Collaborate and manage APPs

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board-certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Licensed to practice medicine in the state of California
  • Proven experience in a primary care setting
  • Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Compensation and Perks

  • Income Guarantee: $330,000 (years 1- 2)
  • Sign on bonus up to $50,000
  • Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates up to $20,000
  • CME/Dues up to $8,000 annually
  • Production Incentive available
  • Program completion stipend available to qualified candidates
  • Quality Incentive Program at year 3
  • A positive work-life balance
  • Collaborative and energized clinical teams

Interpersonal Skills and Values

Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Why NorthBay Health

NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.

We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.

We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.

NorthBay Health Benefits Options

NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs, shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.

Compensation Structure

NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role.

Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.

Remote Work Disclosure

NorthBay Health is primarily an onsite organization due to the nature of healthcare. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs.

Remote work is not supported in Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or outside of the United States.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies

NorthBay Health utilizes a managed service provider (MSP) for agency partnerships and is not currently engaging external recruiting firms outside of established agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or third-party candidate submissions. Please do not contact NorthBay Health employees, leaders, physicians, or hiring managers regarding recruitment or job postings.

More Information

Visit NorthBay Health Careers for recruitment FAQs and additional information.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide outpatient primary care, including diagnosing conditions, ordering tests, and managing patient treatment plans. They will also collaborate with a team of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers to ensure high-quality, compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient consultationDiagnostic skillsTeam collaborationMedication managementVaccination administrationTreatment planningElectronic health recordsClinical documentationPatient education

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Primary Care market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $316k (middle half $300k–$336k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in California117 active1,333 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $83k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings959 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+103%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,241 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care (FM or IM) Physician, Vacaville at NorthBay Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,241 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
18
<$325k
9
$325k-350k
13
$350k-375k
7
$375k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

48 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
29%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Dr House · Los Angeles, California

$100-$200/hr
#2

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Los Angeles, California

$100-$200/hr
#3

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)

$350k-$400k
#4

Physician - Family Medicine

$320k-$391k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About NorthBay Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fairfield, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403(b) with Employer Match
CME/Dues up to $8,000 annually
Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000
Relocation Assistance up to $20,000
Production Incentive

Living in Vacaville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k
Typical market rent
$2,627/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
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 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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