Pays $200K - $270K — $18k below the Primary Care market median of ~$288k (32 jobs) · Top 25% in Primary Care for work-life (7.9/10, vs 1,196 in this specialty)
Physician - Primary Care
About the Role
4-day workweek. No call. $200K-$270K. Up to $100K sign-on. Ocean views from your exam room. 20-minute visits. Actually practice medicine.
Join Redwood Coast Medical Services, Inc as a Primary Care Physician – 4-Day Week, No Call in Gualala, California. Description Primary Care Physician – 4-Day Workweek | Ocean Views | Northern California Coast Enjoy meaningful patient care in a stunning coastal setting. About the Opportunity Redwood Coast Medical Services, Inc.
Requirements
- Have, or be able to get, a CA MD/DO license DEA BLS.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $200K - $270K
- Signing bonus: $100,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers competitive compensation, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Redwood Coast Medical Services, Inc in Gualala, California.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-scope outpatient primary care to a diverse community in a rural coastal setting. Foster genuine patient connections through manageable 20-minute visits and optional urgent care shifts.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$235k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $212k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Primary Care at Redwood Coast Medical Services a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,196 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.9/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 32 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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