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Alta Med
Bell Gardens, California

Staff Physician, Internal Medicine (PER DIEM)

Internal Medicine Above average in Physician rolesNo callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join AltaMed as a Internal Medicine Physician – Per Diem, No Call in Bell Gardens, California, United States. Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Commuter Flexible Spending
  • Career Advancement & Development opportunities
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Paid CME Days
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with AltaMed in Bell Gardens, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provides medical services to patients within a team-based care model focused on population health and evidence-based medicine. Ensures the delivery of high-quality care while maintaining appropriate resource utilization and integrated service delivery.

Requirements

Requires a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in California and board certification or eligibility in the chosen specialty. Candidates must possess a valid BLS certification and have experience with computer-based systems or electronic medical records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient careMedical diagnosisTreatment planningBilingual communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Physician, Internal Medicine (PER DIEM) at Alta Med a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,517 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Alta Med ranks #6 of 23 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 61 active listings.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,517 active roles in this profession

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
Relocation assistance
57%
Loan repayment
37%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physician roles

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Alta Med

Wellness and Fitness Services
Los Angeles, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Flexible Spending
Career Advancement & Development opportunities
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Paid CME Days
Malpractice insurance and tail coverage