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Job description
Primary Care Physician Opportunity
Committed to Our Community in the Heart of the Redwoods. Removing Barriers to Healthcare Access
Join Our Mission-Driven Team
At Open Door Community Health Centers, we provide every patient with compassionate, whole-person care through our Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy services across California's North Coast. We are looking for a Primary Care Physician to join our integrated care team at McKinleyville CHC, in McKinleyville, California.
Why Join Open Door?
Outpatient practice with excellent work-life balance
Flexible scheduling
No hospital call
Teaching, mentorship, and leadership opportunities
Practice at: McKinleyville Community Health Center – Open Door Community Health Centers
The Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive, patient-centered outpatient care for a panel of patients across the lifespan in a rural Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting. Practicing to the full extent of their training and scope, the physician diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic medical conditions, emphasizes preventive care, and coordinates specialty services when needed. Working as part of an interdisciplinary care team, the physician plays a critical role in improving access to high-quality healthcare for an underserved rural community, helping patients receive timely, comprehensive care close to home and reducing the need to travel outside the region for essential medical services.
McKinleyville, CA
Located in one of the largest communities in Humboldt County, McKinleyville offers a unique blend of rural and residential living with close proximity to coastal bluffs, the Mad River, and outdoor recreation. With strong community engagement and easy access to regional travel through the nearby airport, this site offers providers the opportunity to practice collaborative, relationship-centered care within a team-based model while serving a diverse and underserved population. Providers build meaningful, ongoing relationships with patients, supporting continuity and access to care across the community.
Education and Experience
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited residency program in a primary care specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Geriatrics)
Minimum of 2–5 years of clinical experience preferred, ideally in outpatient or community health settings, including experience providing preventive care and management of acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Prior to Hire Date
Current, active, and unrestricted California medical license
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in a relevant specialty
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
Current CPR/BLS certification
Comprehensive Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plans
Provider professional expense account
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Retention bonus
Paid sabbatical program
Access/Production Bonus
Eligible for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment (up to $250,000 for qualifying providers)
Compensation: $$234,635.20 to $267,624.00
Worksite address
mckinleyville, CA, 95519, US
Who can apply
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