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Desert Valley Medical Group
Victorville, California

Rheumatology Physician

RheumatologyFull-Time

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

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Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CareMultidisciplinary CollaborationReferral Network DevelopmentPractice Development

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).

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

1
$327k
4
$350k-375k
1
$375k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Rheumatology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$420k
#2

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Turlock, California

$300k-$375k
#3

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

$224k-$371k
#4

Rheumatologist | Reliant Medical Group

$224k-$371k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Below most Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 164 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Victorville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,275/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Desert Valley Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Victorville, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Starting Salary $350,000
Faculty Appointment
Established Referral Network
Supportive Administration and Clinical Staff
Work-Life Balance