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Clinica Sierra Vista
Bakersfield, California

Per Diem Physician Internal Medicine - Comprehensive Care Center

Internal MedicinePer Diem

Compensation

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

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields.

We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.

As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.

Why Work for Us?

Whether you are looking for a new career or grow an existing one, Clinica Sierra Vista is committed to the future of our employees. We believe in order to be the best, we must take care of our people, because that is the right thing to do.

  • Base salary (Commensurate with experience).
  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for provider and family.
  • Paid CME.
  • Loan repayment through the NHSC.

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.”

We're looking for someone to join our team as a Physician Internal Medicine—Faculty who:

The Board certified Internal Medicine Physician will provide comprehensive adult primary care in an ambulatory setting while serving as a clinical educator and preceptor for resident physicians. Delivers evidence-based, patient-centered care; supervises trainees in clinic.

The MD/DO must demonstrate experience working in a diverse environment, be flexible, knowledgeable, and compassionate towards the care of our patients. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a warm, caring atmosphere where the health of our patients is of top priority.

Essential Functions

1. Adheres to the highest standards of medical ethics at all times.

2. Required to be willing to supervise internal medicine interns and/or residents in outpatient clinic.

  • 3. Assures quality of care for all patients at all times and regularly participates in clinic Peer
  • Review and Quality Assurance Programs.
  • 4. Maintains ABIM board certification
  • 5. Adheres to the regulations of ACGME when it comes to evaluation of residents and

6. Adheres to and complies with Bureau of Primary Healthcare standards of clinical practice.

7. May assist the Executive Medical Director or Chief Medical Officer in design, implementation, and evaluation of health care programs/protocols for patients and staff.

You Will Be Successful with the Following Qualifications

1. Professional clinical experience in physician's specialty.

2. Must possess:

  • California Physician’s License
  • DEA Certificate
  • AHA -BLS certification
  • ABIM Board Certification

3. Authoritative knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques in the physician's specialty.

4. Interests in the research potential inherent in physician's specialty highly desirable

See attached for full job description, duties and requirements.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions.

As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values.

We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive.

Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.

We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive adult primary care in an ambulatory setting while serving as a clinical educator and preceptor for resident physicians. Ensure high standards of medical ethics and participate in clinic peer review and quality assurance programs.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician with a valid California Physician’s License, DEA Certificate, and AHA-BLS certification. Experience working in diverse environments and the ability to supervise interns and residents are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical EducationPreceptingResident SupervisionEvidence-Based Medicine

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physician Internal Medicine - Comprehensive Care Center at Clinica Sierra Vista a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,290 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Clinica Sierra Vista ranks #16 of 33 employers hiring contract/1099 Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% 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).

Top contract/1099 Internist Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

18
<$350k
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$350k-375k
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$375k-400k
6
$400k-425k
1
$458k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
49%
Loan repayment
37% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,290 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,858/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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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About Clinica Sierra Vista

Hospitals and Health Care
Bakersfield, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
Paid CME
Loan Repayment through NHSC