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St. Paul's Senior Services
Chula Vista, California

Primary Care Physician

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$240k-$360k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community.

The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.

What We Offer

  • Monday–Friday schedule
  • Competitive salary plus a signing bonus
  • Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Supportive, mission-driven work environment
  • Opportunities for continued professional development

St. Paul’s PACE is seeking a Primary Care Physician that can:

Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant.

Integrate the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team. Interacts with team members to meet emergent and acute need of participants.

Create a welcoming environment for all St. Paul’s PACE Participants and develop inspiring, unforgettable relationships!

Key Responsibilities

  • As a Primary Care Physician at St. Paul’s PACE, you will:
  • Deliver high-quality, comprehensive primary care to frail older adults in coordination with an interdisciplinary team
  • Perform initial, semi-annual, and ongoing assessments to develop individualized care plans
  • Integrate the primary care treatment plan into the broader plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team
  • Evaluate and manage chronic conditions and acute illnesses
  • Provide preventive care, including immunizations, screenings, and health maintenance
  • Participate in care planning and discharge decisions for hospitalizations or long-term placement
  • Communicate effectively with nursing staff, specialists, and other providers to ensure seamless, coordinated care
  • Make home, assisted living, and nursing facility visits as needed
  • Provide ongoing clinical support and training to staff
  • Participate in team meetings, peer review, quality improvement, and compliance efforts
  • Contribute to clinical policy development and program evaluation under the guidance of the Medical Director

Education

MD/DO with interest in geriatrics. Board certified or Board eligible (if newly graduated from residency) in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Geriatric Medicine desired. Current state license and DEA registration required. Meets requirements of 42 CFR Part 410.20.

Experience

A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population required. Shall have either training or related experience in the assigned job.

  • St. Paul’s Benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, life
  • Same day pay available!
  • Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
  • Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
  • 403(b) with match
  • Child care available
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Upward mobility!
  • You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul’s Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California.

We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit stpaulseniors.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with a current state license and DEA registration. A minimum of one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Chronic disease managementAcute illness managementInterdisciplinary team coordinationClinical assessmentPatient communicationMedical documentation

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,038 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$240k–$360kPrimary Care median $311k (middle half $298k–$325k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$271k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in California113 active1,374 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
St. Paul's Senior Servicessilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index20 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,038 Physician roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at St. Paul's Senior Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,038 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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15
<$340k
18
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4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
CME allowance
51%
Relocation assistance
46%
Loan repayment
39% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,361 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St. Paul's Senior Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary plus signing bonus
Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off and holidays
403(b) with match
Education reimbursement up to $3,000 a year
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
Child care available

Living in Chula Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$780k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,945/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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