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Oceanside, California

TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

Emergency MedicineContract

Listed compensation

$230-$260/hr

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Join TeamHealth as an emergency medicine physician in Oceanside, California.
Tri-City Medical Center is one of the largest employers in North San Diego
County. At Tri-City, emergency medicine physicians have the opportunity to work
with EM residents from the University of California San Diego, Kaiser
Permanente, and Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Physician Qualifications
* Board certified/board eligible in emergency medicine(ABEM/AOBEM)
* Must be able to demonstrate active practice in an ED reflective of the
privileges requested, successful completion of a hospital-affiliated
accredited residency, special clinical fellowship, or research within the
past 12 months
* Current California state license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
* ACLS, PALS, ATLS

Competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $230 - $260
hourly with the opportunity to earn incentives. This role provides the
opportunity for 1099 independent contractor status or W2 contract options. 

Apply today to learn more!

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City Caption

Gateway to San Diego

City Description

San Diego's North Shore, Oceanside is a classic California beach community with
its warm sandy beaches, historic wooden pier and Cape Cod-style harbor village
complete with unlimited water sports and recreation. Offering a quiet escape
from the hustle and bustle, you'll still experience the casual spirit that made
Southern California's beach culture legendary. With its year round sunny
climate, and average temperature of 70 degrees, you'll have plenty of
opportunities to enjoy the family-friendly activities and outdoor recreation we
have to offer.

Job Benefits

  • Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • Over 300k CME hours through TeamHealth Institute
  • Prime location in San Diego County: beautiful climate year-round
  • Collegial practice environment with supportive medical director
  • Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
  • Stability of a respected industry leader
  • Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career

Key Responsibilities

Provide emergency medical care to patients at Tri-City Medical Center. Collaborate with medical residents from affiliated institutions to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Must be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine (ABEM/AOBEM) and hold a current California state license. Candidates must possess active practice experience and current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practicePatient care

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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)), so the posted ~$510k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $460k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 8 employers

4
<$350k
12
$350k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
15%
CME allowance
10% this job
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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Vituity · London Grove Township, Pennsylvania

$275k-$900k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Oceanside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$846k
Typical market rent
$2,931/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Over 300k CME hours through TeamHealth Institute
Prime location in San Diego County
Collegial practice environment with supportive medical director
Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
Stability of a respected industry leader
Leadership and growth opportunities
1099 independent contractor status or W2 contract options