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St Johns Community Health
Los Angeles, California

Geriatrician

GeriatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$285k-$335k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time | Sign-On Bonus Available

Salary Range: $285,000-$335,000 Annually

About St. John's Community Health

St. John's Community Health (SJCH) is one of California's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, serving underserved communities throughout Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Our mission is to eliminate health disparities and improve community well-being through compassionate, high-quality care.

About the Role

SJCH is seeking a compassionate Geriatrician to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to older adults. This role focuses on preventive care, chronic disease management, cognitive assessments, medication management, fall prevention, advance care planning, and coordination of care across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care for older adults
  • Manage acute and chronic medical conditions
  • Conduct geriatric, cognitive, and functional assessments
  • Evaluate and manage dementia, depression, frailty, and age-related conditions
  • Perform medication reconciliation and address polypharmacy concerns
  • Collaborate with specialists, behavioral health providers, social workers, pharmacists, and caregivers
  • Support advance care planning and goals-of-care discussions
  • Document patient care accurately in the EHR
  • Participate in quality improvement and community outreach initiatives
  • Supervise Advanced Practice Providers as assigned

Additional Requirements

  • Experience providing care within faith-based or congregational settings, including partnerships with faith communities and religious institutions.
  • Ability to support health education, screenings, wellness monitoring, care coordination, and community-based outreach initiatives.
  • Willingness and ability to conduct home visits and provide care outside of a traditional clinical setting.
  • Demonstrated cultural competency in caring for diverse aging populations, with an understanding of health disparities, social determinants of health, and the needs of underserved elderly communities.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine preferred
  • Active California Medical License, DEA, and BLS Certification
  • Experience caring for geriatric populations preferred

Benefits

  • Loan Repayment Program Eligibility
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid CME Days and Annual CME Allowance
  • PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
  • Relocation Assistance
  • H-1B and J-1 Visa Sponsorship Available

Why SJCH?

  • Mission-driven FQHC serving underserved communities
  • Collaborative, interdisciplinary care model
  • Leadership and professional development opportunities
  • Meaningful impact on the health and well-being of older adults

Equal Opportunity Statement

St. John’s Community Health is an equal opportunity employer.

You are encouraged to apply regardless of your race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, genetic information, political affiliation or activities, medical or health conditions, and marital status.

You are also invited to self-identify if you believe you may be covered by the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) and wish to benefit from the protections it offers.

Some positions may require enrollment in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721.

Ready to Join Us?

Apply today and discover how you can turn compassion into action—one patient, one family, and one community at a time.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Primary CareCognitive AssessmentDementia CarePolypharmacy ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationEHR DocumentationSupervision

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Geriatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$280k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Geriatrics listings in California9 active192 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 74% no call · 83% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Geriatrics pay trend+12.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Geriatrics Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 8 employers
8
<$315k
2
$315k-330k
1
$340k
20
$350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
17% this job
Relocation assistance
10% this job
Sign-on bonus
7% this job
Loan repayment
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Geriatrician - Greenville, NC

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$200k-$350k
#2

Geriatrician - Beeville, TX

Vohra Physicians · Beeville, Texas

$200k-$350k
#3

Geriatrician - Fredericksburg, TX

$200k-$350k
#4

Geriatrician - Warsaw, MO

$200k-$350k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 1.5
Below most Geriatrics listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St Johns Community Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan Repayment Program Eligibility
Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid CME Days and Annual CME Allowance
PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
Relocation Assistance
H-1B and J-1 Visa Sponsorship Available
Sign-On Bonus Available

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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