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Purple Cow Recruiting
Fortuna, California

Northern California Family Medicine Physician | Up to $312K+ | Coastal Lifestyle + $300K Loan Repayment

Family MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

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

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Chronic Disease ManagementAcute CareClinical CoordinationSpanish Language Proficiency

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.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

13
<$335k
17
$335k-355k
11
$355k-375k
5
$375k-395k
4
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
49% this job
Loan repayment
40% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$300k-$400k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,560 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fortuna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$435k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,168/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Purple Cow Recruiting

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on and retention bonus up to $100,000
Productivity bonus up to $44,000 annually
NHSC and federal loan repayment $75,000-$300,000
$5,000 annual professional expense card
Relocation support up to $20,000
29 days PTO including CME, holidays, and sick time
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Laptop and cell phone provided