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Stockton, California

Physician - Urgent Care

Urgent CareFull-Time

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Job Description

Stockton, CA – Seeking Urgent 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 6,000 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 890 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 Urgent Care physicians.
  • Current CA state license is a plus.

The Practice

  • GVHC - Stockton - E. Hammer – Stockton, California
  • Vituity’s physician partnership culture inspires clinician retention and engagement, and supports autonomy to make local decisions.
  • Equal distribution among all practicing physicians.
  • No outside investors, external stakeholders, or long-term debt.

The Community

Stockton, California, located in the Central Valley, is a vibrant city with a diverse community and a rich cultural history.

Known for its historic Stockton Channel and the beautiful Haggin Museum, the city offers a mix of urban amenities and natural beauty.

The Stockton Waterfront provides scenic views and recreational opportunities, while nearby parks like Oak Grove Regional Park offer outdoor activities such as hiking, picnicking, and boating.

Stockton's location is perfect for those who enjoy easy access to both the Bay Area and Sierra Nevada, making it ideal for weekend getaways.

The city enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters, perfect for enjoying the area's many events, including the Stockton Asparagus Festival and the Bob Hope Theatre.

With affordable living, a growing economy, and a rich cultural landscape, Stockton is an exciting place to work and call home.

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

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 high-quality urgent care services to patients at the Stockton clinic location. Collaborate with a team of clinicians to ensure effective patient outcomes and contribute to the clinic's shared goals.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Urgent Care. A current California state medical license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CarePatient CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningCollaborationCommunicationDecision Making

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 84% have no call, 52% 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).

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Urgent Care Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$345k
24
$345k-390k
2
$390k-435k
5
$435k-480k
4
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 346 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$2,010/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

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