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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join AltaMed as a Internal Medicine Physician – FQHC, $275k+ in Los Angeles, California. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and supporting our community of over 400,000 patients.
- provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
Requirements
- Requirements Experience and training as a physician are required.
- Education, training, and experience are necessary to meet the underwritten requirements for inclusion under AltaMed’s malpractice insurance coverage.
- Maintains competencies, remains current in practice requirements.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $274,685 - $329,622/year
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with AltaMed in Los Angeles, California.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Physician, Internal Medicine at Alta Med a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Internal Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Internal Medicine position at Alta Med is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Alta Med lists compensation for this physician position at $275k to $330k annually.
This is approximately 10% above the national median for Internal Medicine professionals, which is around $275k.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Los Angeles, California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($275k–$330k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Internal Medicine, Population Health, Evidence-Based Medicine, Electronic Medical Records, Team-Based Care, Patient Care, Bilingual Communication, Leadership. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Provide medical services to patients using a Team-Based Care Model focused on population health and evidence-based medicine. Deliver integrated care and appropriate resource use to serve underserved communities.
Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Savings with Employer Matching, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Flexible Spending, Paid Time Off & Holidays, Paid CME Days, Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage, Tuition Reimbursement Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Internal Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
Internal Medicine shortage = strong negotiating position
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