Family Medicine Physician California

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$230K - $280K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job Title: Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO) – Outpatient FQHC
Location: San Jose California
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Position Overview:

We are seeking a mission-driven Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join our outpatient primary care team at a Federally Qualified Health Center. This opportunity offers a rewarding career caring for the underserved, competitive salary, full benefits, federal loan repayment eligibility, and H1B visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care for patients of all ages.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
  • Deliver preventive care, screenings, and patient education.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
  • Maintain accurate documentation within the EMR system.
  • Participate in quality improvement and community outreach initiatives.

Qualifications:

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine.
  • Eligible for medical licensure in [state].
  • Passion for serving diverse and underserved populations.
  • H1B visa sponsorship available.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary $230,000 – $280,000.
  • Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Generous PTO, CME days, and CME allowance.
  • NHSC/Federal loan repayment program eligibility.
  • Malpractice coverage provided.
  • Relocation assistance available.
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution.

Benefits

Full benefit package.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

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 ~$255k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $230k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician California at Commonwealth Medical Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,581 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

11
<$325k
13
$325k-350k
20
$350k-375k
5
$375k-400k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
48% this job
Loan repayment
40% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Primary Care Physician

Akicita Federal · Mankato, Minnesota

$385k-$395k
#3

Optum CA - Primary Care Physician | Banning, CA

$239k-$393k
#4

Physician

$341k-$385k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,581 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.35M≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,375/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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

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About Commonwealth Medical Services

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary $230,000 – $280,000
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
Generous PTO, CME Days, and CME Allowance
NHSC/Federal Loan Repayment Program Eligibility
Malpractice Coverage
Relocation Assistance
Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
H1B Visa Sponsorship