Family Physician (MD/DO) - On Call
Listed compensation
$155-$165/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Are you a compassionate physician looking for meaningful work - on your schedule?
Chapa-De Indian Health is seeking a Fill-In Physician to join our mission-driven team and provide high-quality primary care to underserved communities. This role offers exceptional flexibility, including location! Choose to support Auburn, Grass Valley and/or our new Clinic in Rocklin; coming in March 2027!
You choose when you work based on your availability and clinic needs (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM). It’s the perfect opportunity to maintain your clinical skills, make an impact, and enjoy true work-life balance within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment.
Salary: $155-$165/hour, based on experience.
Schedule
Fill In on any workday based on clinic needs and your availability... Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm.
What You'll Do
Providing excellent primary care for every member of our community from newborns to seniors in an outpatient setting
Empowering and advising a talented team of FNP’s, Nurses, MA’s, LVN’s and other support staff with medical services, protocols, standard procedures, and management of patient care related activities
Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in family practice clinic.
- Licensed California Physician MD or DO.
- Board Certified.
Current BLS Certificate
If you're passionate about helping others, thrive in a team environment, and want to make a meaningful impact in the community, we'd love to meet you!
About Us
Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. Clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA.
Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.
We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements.
This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality primary care to patients of all ages in an outpatient setting. Advise and support a multi-disciplinary team of nurses and support staff regarding medical protocols and patient care activities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$333k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $301k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 60% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Physician (MD/DO) - On Call at Chapa-De Indian Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,549 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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