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Winters Healthcare
Winters, California

Temp Family Medicine Physician - 24 hours/week

Family MedicinePart-Time

Listed compensation

$130-$145/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Family Medicine Physician (w/ OB preferred)

We are seeking a part-time, temporary Family Practice Physician to join our relational and innovative organization where relationships with your patients and team matter, and your time is protected to support them.

With an average of ~9 patient visits per shift, and appointment times that honor complexity (15-min, 30-min, and same-day slots), you will have the time to practice medicine and care for your patients the way it was meant to be. Plus, enjoy protected admin time and the support of evolving tools like Abridge AI to reduce documentation burden and help you stay focused on what matters most... your patients and your well-being!

Position Overview

  • Expected Hire Date: September 2026 - January 29, 2027
  • Hours per week: 24 hours/ week (22 Clinical, 2 admin)
  • Location: Esparto, CA and Winters, CA location.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly rate range: $130 - $145/hour DOE, plus full Medical, Dental, & vision benefits (95-100% covered for employee).

If you are viewing this on an external recruitment site, please visit us at our careers page:

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A Day in the Life of a Physician with Winters Healthcare

If you were a Family Physician with Winters Healthcare, you would provide care for our patients with a care team, alongside one of our five care team providers.

“Team [insert your name here],” includes a compassionate Medical Assistant, a motivating Population Health Coach (PHC), and a designated Patient Service Coordinator (PSC) working side-by-side for your panel of patients.

You will work with our Clinical Psychologists for warm hand-offs and other behavioral health consultation and support. To enhance our integrated care teams, and resources for patients, we also have our dental department right across the lobby, as well as an on-site pharmacy.

Our services include adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, prenatal care, and minor procedures.

Your day will vary from visit to visit: an 18-month-old well-child visit, to a 63-year-old uninsured male with a cough, to a diabetic migrant-seasonal farm worker, or a 25-year-old female coming in with her first pregnancy.

Each care team typically sees around 17 – 22 patients in an 8-hour shift, and have patient panels that average around 700. We place emphasis on establishing trusting relationships while being devoted to quality health outcomes and we have the data and measures results to prove it.

The ideal candidate is a bilingual (English/Spanish) FM-MD who provides prenatal care up to 36 weeks. Additionally, our ideal candidate enjoys being on a team, making connections, building relationships, and providing health care regardless of one’s insurance or ability to pay.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, and the ability to establish effective, trusting relationships with patients, colleagues and the community. Can you see yourself here? We hope so!

Responsibilities

Communicate, collaborate, and work in a team-oriented environment supporting our model of care

Provide full-scope family medicine, chronic disease management, minor surgeries/procedures, prenatal care (low risk OB), family planning, and reproductive health

Consult with care teams as needed, and act as supervising physician, providing Medical Doctor oversight for mid-level providers

Qualifications

  • Current MD/DO license to practice in the state of California, as well as valid DEA, and CPR/ACLS/BLS;
  • Ability to operate independently, alongside your MA and Population Health Coach

Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish is preferred (ability to read, write, and speak),

Board eligible or board certified (within 6 months of hire),

Strong leadership skills and dedication to serving community health care are essential.

Compensation and Benefits

Part-time, hourly rate is $130 - $145/ hour, DOE & Spanish fluency.

PTO Accrual

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance - 95% paid for employees, and 70% paid for dependents.
  • Professional liability insurance includes tail and wrap around coverage

NHSC Loan Eligible site (Opportunity for up to $55,000 for full-time and up to $30,000 for part-time in loan assistance)

Hours: 24 hours/ week, and open to candidates looking for 16-32 hours/week, with 10% admin time.

We are also open to part-time candidates. Note: working 24 hours or more/ week qualifies for full health insurance benefits.

Operating Hours

  • Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Esparto Operating Hours

  • Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Esparto, CA & Winters, CA (specific days TBD)

Here at Winters Healthcare, we know that we are a unique organization and we love what we do and for whom we do it. We are big on fit, and while we will assess that fit, we understand that you are doing the same.

Please submit your resume and cover letter, and answer our questions to let us know what your interests are, and let’s collaborate together to do great things for our patients and our community!

Recruiters please do not contact – we enjoy hearing from our candidates directly.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical leadershipTeam collaborationElectronic health recordsMedical oversight

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 65% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Winters Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 3 active listings.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Temp Family Medicine Physician - 24 hours/week at Winters Healthcare a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,942 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
23% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,584 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Winters

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$569k
Typical market rent
$2,523/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Winters Healthcare

Medical Practices
Winters, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Medical, Dental, & vision benefits (95-100% covered for employee)
PTO Accrual
Professional liability insurance includes tail and wrap around coverage
NHSC Loan Eligible site (Opportunity for up to $55,000 for full-time and up to $30,000 for part-time in loan assistance)