Northern California Family Medicine Physician | Up to $312K+ | Coastal Lifestyle + $300K Loan Repayment
Listed compensation
$235k-$268k
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
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Job Description
Northern California Family Medicine Physician | Up to $312K+ | Coastal Lifestyle + $300K Loan Repayment
Full Time | Outpatient Family 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 a Family Medicine Physician in Fortuna, California.
Position Overview
- Mission-driven outpatient Family Medicine opportunity serving diverse and underserved patient populations
- Join a highly collaborative clinic model with integrated behavioral health, telepsychiatry, chiropractic, acupuncture, and specialty consult support
- Practice relationship-based medicine with manageable panel expectations and strong operational support
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Total compensation potential exceeding $312,000 annually with bonuses
- Up to $100,000 structured sign-on and retention package for partnership-eligible providers
- Up to $44,000 annual productivity bonus potential
- NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility ranging from $75,000 to $300,000
- $5,000 annual professional expense card for licensing, DEA, CME, and equipment
- Additional relocation support available for family relocation needs
- Six-month mentorship and onboarding program
- Coastal Northern California lifestyle near redwoods, rivers, and the Pacific Ocean
Schedule & Practice Model
- Outpatient-only Family Medicine
- Flexible full-time scheduling options
- 5x8 or 4x10 schedules available
- Team-based care model with strong interdisciplinary support
- Built-in workflow and virtual triage support
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient primary care across the lifespan
- Manage acute and chronic conditions within a collaborative care environment
- Coordinate care with behavioral health, RN support, specialists, and ancillary services
- Participate in quality initiatives and patient-centered care planning
- Build long-term patient relationships within a mission-driven practice setting
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $234,635 – $267,624 annually
- $12,400 annual access bonus paid biweekly for patient panel targets
- Up to $44,000 additional annual productivity bonus potential
- Partnership-track sign-on and retention bonuses up to $100,000 total
- Alternative sign-on structure for non-partnership track providers
- $10,000 relocation reimbursement
- Additional $10,000 relocation support for qualifying family relocation
- 29 days paid time off including CME, holidays, and sick time
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- NHSC and federal loan repayment eligibility
- Laptop and cell phone provided
- Language differential pay available for Spanish-speaking providers
Requirements
- MD or DO REQUIRED
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine REQUIRED
- Active California medical license or ability to obtain REQUIRED
- Commitment to outpatient, mission-driven primary care REQUIRED
- Interest in underserved and community-focused medicine strongly preferred
- Collaborative and team-oriented clinical approach REQUIRED
- New graduates and experienced physicians welcome
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 primary care across the lifespan for diverse and underserved populations. Coordinate care within a collaborative model integrating behavioral health, specialty consults, and ancillary services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 270 active listings.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Northern California Family Medicine Physician | Up to $312K+ | Coastal Lifestyle + $300K Loan Repayment at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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