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Primary Care Physician

**Job Summary and Responsibilities**

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

**Job Requirements**

+ 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

**Where You'll Work**

**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 (https://vimeo.com/131722452?lite=1)

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

**Pay Range**

$250,000 - $290,000 /year

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.


Primary Care Physician

Full time
Grass Valley, CA

Published on 04/24/2026

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