Physician - Moonlighter - Emergency Medicine - Imperial Valley Healthcare District
Listed compensation
$275K–$900K
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Brawley, CA – Seeking Emergency Medicine Physician Moonlighters
Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact
Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.
Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.
As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.
Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.
At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”
Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.
Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.
The Opportunity
- Must be a 3rd year of a 3-year program or a 4th year of a 4-year program to be eligible.
- Current CA state license is a plus.
The Practice
- Imperial Valley Healthcare District – Brawley, California
- 107-bed facility with a 26-bed Emergency Department.
- Annual volume of 48,000 with a 9% admit rate.
- Physicians typically reside in the coastal San Diego Region and commute into this rural community.
- Block scheduling and on-campus housing available.
- Rural medicine with a diverse patient mix.
The Community
Brawley, California, is a charming and vibrant city nestled in the heart of the Imperial Valley, offering a unique blend of rural charm and outdoor adventure.
Known for its rich agricultural roots, Brawley is surrounded by vast desert landscapes and the nearby Salton Sea, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, boating, and birdwatching.
The city hosts the famous Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo, a must-see event that celebrates the area’s Western heritage.
With warm summers and mild winters, Brawley’s desert climate is perfect for year-round enjoyment of its natural surroundings.
Living in Brawley offers a peaceful, tight-knit community, affordable housing, and a slower pace of life, while still being close to larger cities like El Centro and San Diego.
With its friendly atmosphere, unique landmarks, and proximity to natural wonders, Brawley is an exceptional place to work and call home.
Benefits & Beyond*
Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.
- Superior Health Plan Options
- Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
- Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
- Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
- Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
- EAP and travel assistance included
- Student loan refinancing discounts
- Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees
Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.
In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.
We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.
Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.
Applicants only. No agencies please.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients in a 26-bed emergency department within a rural healthcare facility. Collaborate with a team of clinicians to ensure efficient patient throughput and effective clinical outcomes.
Requirements
Must be a 3rd year of a 3-year program or a 4th year of a 4-year residency program to be eligible. A current California state medical license is considered a plus.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Moonlighter - Emergency Medicine - Imperial Valley Healthcare District at Vituity a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Emergency Medicine — ranked against 1,022 active Emergency Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 42 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 69% require no weekends.
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).
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