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Adelphi Staffing
Arcata, California

Family Medicine Physician

Family Medicine 8.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Family Medicine
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Arcata, CA
  • Service Setting: Outpatient
  • Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  • Coverage Period: Oct 12, 2026 – Apr 09, 2027
  • Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Patient Information

  • Patient Demographics: Mix of peds/adults
  • Average Daily Volume: 18 patients/day
  • Case Mix: General outpatient, Pediatrics, Adults

Facility Information

  • EMR System: Epic
  • Support Staff: RNs: 1, MAs: 2

Privileges & Compliance

  • Hospital Privileges Required: No
  • Temporary Privileges Available: No
  • Credentialing Timeline: 30-90 days

Required Procedures

  • Preferred
  • Well woman care
  • IUD insertion/removal
  • Newborn (birth-30 days)
  • Infant (30 days - 1 year)
  • Toddler (1-2 years)
  • Child (3-13 years)
  • Newborn care
  • Newborn resuscitation
  • General inpatient
  • PICU inpatient

Job Requirements

  • Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible (If BE, 5 years or less since residency)
  • Licenses: Licensed in CA
  • DEA: Active DEA required
  • Certifications: BLS

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care to a mix of pediatric and adult patients.
  • Manage acute and chronic medical conditions including preventive care and health maintenance.
  • Perform routine physical exams, health screenings, and immunizations.
  • Document patient encounters and ensure chart closure within 72 hours.
  • Collaborate with support staff (RNs, MAs) for efficient patient flow.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care to a diverse mix of pediatric and adult patients. Manage acute and chronic medical conditions while performing routine physical exams and health screenings.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician with an active California medical license and DEA registration. Candidates should be proficient in outpatient procedures and documentation within the Epic EMR system.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CareAcute CareChronic Disease ManagementPatient Documentation

Family Medicine — 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 Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician at Adelphi Staffing a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
60%
Relocation assistance
48%
Loan repayment
36%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.3
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Arcata

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$480k
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Travel covered
Lodging covered
Malpractice insurance covered