Rheumatology Physician
Listed compensation
$350k
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Job Description
Rheumatologist – Opportunity and faculty appointment to work with residents Victorville, California Desert Valley Medical Group Starting Salary: $350,000 annually
Desert Valley Medical Group is seeking a full-time Rheumatologist to join our growing multispecialty team in Victorville, California. This is an excellent opportunity to build a thriving practice within a supportive physician-led environment while serving the expanding High Desert community.
About Victorville
Located in the beautiful High Desert of Southern California, Victorville offers affordable living, family-friendly communities, and convenient access to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, mountains, and beaches.
Join Desert Valley Medical Group and become part of a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional patient care to our community.
Responsibilities
- Full-time employed position
- Starting salary of $350,000
- Established referral network
- Supportive administration and clinical staff
- Opportunity to help grow rheumatology services in the region
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary medical group
- Work-life balance with a community-focused practice setting
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology
- California medical license (or ability to obtain)
- Strong clinical and communication skills
- Commitment to quality patient care
Pay Transparency
Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $350,000. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status: Full Time
Shift: Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $316k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Rheumatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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