Physician (MD/DO) - Part-Time, 1099 Exam Days - Redding, CA

Internal MedicinePer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Part-time and per diem moonlighting for licensed physicians (MD or DO) in Northern California. Clinical Exam Experts is booking independent contractor physicians for in-person disability exam days in Redding, Chico, Crescent City and Yreka. It's 1099 side work, so you keep your current job or practice and pick up exam days when they suit you.

Locations

Redding, Chico, Crescent City and Yreka, California.

Specialties We're Looking For

  • Internal medicine and general physicians
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Pulmonology (respiratory)

Rheumatology

Neurologists and physiatrists (PM&R) have their own Redding postings.

What the Work Is

You do a physical exam for a Social Security disability claim (a consultative exam, or CE) and write up what you find on our forms. That's it. We schedule the claimants, prepare the chart before you see them, and handle the admin.

What It Isn't

No treatment. No patient follow-up. No prescribing. No billing. No caseload.

Who We're Looking For

  • Physicians, MD or DO
  • An active, unrestricted California medical license

SCHEDULE: Per diem. You pick your days, and there's no minimum.

How to Apply

Openings for this role are limited and filled first come, first served. Click Apply, and shortly after you'll get an email with a link to book your 20-minute interview call with our recruiting team. Would you rather talk first? Call 877-779-0696, 10 AM to 8 PM Eastern.

Key Responsibilities

Perform in-person physical examinations for Social Security disability claims. Document findings accurately on company-provided forms without the need for treatment or follow-up.

Requirements

Must be a licensed physician (MD or DO) with an active, unrestricted California medical license. Candidates should have expertise in internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatrics, pulmonology, or rheumatology.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Physical examinationClinical documentationMedical assessmentDisability evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (MD/DO) - Part-Time, 1099 Exam Days - Redding, CA at Clear Choice Global Support Solutions a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,356 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in internal medicineranked against 1,356 Internal Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedInternal Medicine median $306k (middle half $275k–$325k)399 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in California201 active1,392 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 34% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine hiring demand#3 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed
New Internal Medicine listings589 in the last 30 days365 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,356 Internal Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 41 employers
401k / retirement match
76%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Redding

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,647/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Redding, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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