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Palm Springs, California

Physician - Primary Care

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275K–$900K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Palm Springs, CA – Seeking Primary Care Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Primary Care physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • RUHS - Palm Springs Community – Palm Springs, California
  • 5-6 bed hospital.
  • A teaching facility with an Urgent Care fellowship.
  • Facility hours are Mon-Fri 11am-8pm and Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
  • 3-4 patients per hour; annual volume of 62,000 across all RUHS clinics.
  • Epic EMR.
  • Point of care testing includes HGC, pregnancy, urine, A1C, strep, influenza, Covid, RSV, glucose, and EKG.
  • Award of Excellence for Outpatient Medicine and Vituity’s Site of the Year in 2024.

The Community

Palm Springs, California, is a desert oasis celebrated for its stunning landscapes, mid-century modern architecture, and vibrant arts scene, making it a truly unique place to live and work.

Surrounded by the San Jacinto Mountains, the city is known for landmarks like the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, offering breathtaking views and access to alpine hiking trails.

  • Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Joshua Tree National Park or enjoy golfing at world-class courses.
  • Palm Springs is also a cultural hub, hosting the annual International Film Festival and showcasing history at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
  • With a warm desert climate, sunny days are the norm, perfect for enjoying the area’s many outdoor activities.
  • Conveniently located near Los Angeles and San Diego, Palm Springs combines resort-style living with small-town charm and easy access to urban amenities.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.

In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary care services to patients at the RUHS Palm Springs Community facility, managing a volume of 3-4 patients per hour. Utilize Epic EMR and perform various point-of-care tests to ensure high-quality outpatient medicine.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Certified Primary Care physicians. A current California state license is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical Volume Management

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
48%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Palm Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,110/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
K-1 status pay structure
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts