Primary Care Physician

Picture a Northern California mountain location within 1 hour of Lake Tahoe and 40 minutes of a major metropolitan area, without the traffic congestion. Imagine the smell of mountain air and pine trees as you enjoy a robust outdoor lifestyle.  Envision practicing medicine with a group of like-minded physicians who are dedicated to their community. Does this sound like a dream come true? If you answered YES to any of these questions, we might have a solution for you! 

With a growing patient demand, excellent patient care, and providers' quality of work/life balance taking center stage, Dignity Health Medical Group-Sierra Nevada (Grass Valley, CA) seeks bring Primary Care providers (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) to the group who are open to the following:

• Offering excellent IM or FM care to adult patients, with an emphasis on managing those who are medically complex
• Utilizing a strong referral base with easy access to specialists
• Partnering with highly trained, competent and caring support staff
• Working in a group where hearts are big and teamwork rule the days
• Providing services in a community where healthcare providers are appreciated every day for their heroic work

In return, we’ll provide your employment through our medical foundation, which will include:

• Group affiliation with Dignity Health, which connects to the highest standard of health care available
• A physician led, professionally managed practice
• Strong physician support and mentorship
• A Monday-Friday schedule with no nights/weekends
• A competitive income with a signing bonus and student loan repayment benefit
• Generous health and welfare offerings for you and your dependents
• Robust time away from work allowances
• Retirement benefits including a 100% company funded retirement plan
• A beautiful and modern clinic with a full complement of staff to support you
• Part-time schedules also available

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Details:

• Salary Guarantee: $275,000 - $300,000 / Year
• Uncapped Productivity Incentive
• Up to $20,000 Relocation Incentive
• Up to $15,000/year Quality Incentive
• PLUS Signing Incentive of either:
• up to $125,000 Sign-On Bonus
  OR
• up to $85,000 Sign-On Bonus  AND  up to $100,000 Student Loan Repayment
• Group-paid medical and dental insurance option (including group contribution to HSA account) or “buy-up” plans available
• 8 weeks time off per year
• Company 401k matching program - 50% match of up to 6%
• Additional retirement contribution of up to 3-8% of salary (based on age range)
• CME Reimbursement, paid Malpractice, and reimbursement for licensure renewal fees

• A valid and unrestricted California medical license (or ability to obtain)
• Board eligible or board certified in specified area of medical specialty (ABMS or AOA)
• Completion of an accredited post-graduate training program

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit Health®, one of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.  #HEC

Community Description:

And the icing on the cake will be living and working in California’s beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills:

• Rich in history, charm and a multitude of vibes, Grass Valley and Nevada County’s many historic buildings, museums, state parks and sites offer a wide array of ways to explore and experience the area
• Less than 90 minutes away from Lake Tahoe where you can go from a sunny beach to a snow-covered slope all in the same day
• Home to over a dozen wineries and tasting rooms
• Host to ongoing and high-quality arts and entertainment venues
• Population of 13K residents, with a service area of 100K lives
• Closest metro area is Sacramento (57 miles) with a population 500,000
• Climate of year round moderate weather, with warm summers and short winters. Ideal for hiking, cycling, fishing, camping, hunting, boating and skiing, golfing and gold panning!

Want a sneak peek?  Click this link to catch a glimpse of Grass Valley and the adventure that awaits you:

Base Camp

Can you get behind this?  If so, let’s chat!