Staff Physician, Family Practice

This Staff Physician, Family Practice position at Alta Med includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Family 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, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Alta Med lists compensation for this physician position at $262k to $314k annually.

This is approximately 9% above the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

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.

This position is based in California.

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Services, Population Health, Evidence-Based Medicine, Integrated Care, Leadership Skills, Management Skills, Computer-Based Systems, Electronic Medical Records. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Staff Physician provides medical services to AltaMed patients and delivers care aligned with the Team-Based Care Model. This includes a focus on population health, evidence-based medicine, and integrated delivery of care.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 403(b) Retirement savings plans 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.