Job Description
Job DescriptionLead Physician — Family Medicine, Rocklin, CA (Starts in Auburn)
Pay: $261,600 – $324,350 per year | Job Type: Full-time or Part-time | Schedule: Monday–Friday, opening or closing shift — no nights, no weekends, no hospital call | Start: December 2026 – February 2027
Highlights
- Lead the founding provider team at a brand-new, state-of-the-art health center opening in Rocklin in March 2027 — shape the clinic's workflows, culture, and patient experience from day one
- Supervise the Rocklin provider team (2 providers to start — a mix of MD/DO/NP) with 4 hours of protected admin time per week
- Clinical leadership without the administrative drag — no timesheet or time-off request processing
- NHSC-approved site — federal loan repayment programs available; visa waiver sponsorship pathways (HPSA site)
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
- Mission-driven, team-based integrated care model (medical, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy under one roof)
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established, financially stable Tribal Federally Qualified Health Center that has served Native American and underserved communities across Placer and Nevada counties for roughly 50 years. Their new South Placer clinic — a 62,000 sq ft facility — will add ~15,000 patients. They're intentionally opening with a lean, highly collaborative team and want a leader who demonstrates initiative, ownership, cross-discipline collaboration, and a genuine desire to build something new.
What You'll Do
- Provide full-scope outpatient family medicine: adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, and minor procedures
- Supervise and mentor the Rocklin provider team; conduct chart reviews for FNPs/PAs
- Help develop protocols, standard procedures, and patient-care initiatives for the new clinic
- Serve as a liaison with the local medical community
- Document in eClinicalWorks (eCW) using SOAP format
Qualifications
- MD or DO with an active California medical license (required upfront)
- Board Certified in Family Medicine
- Current DEA registration
- 2+ years of clinical experience in direct primary care; demonstrated leadership capability
- BLS certification
- Sensitivity to Native American culture and health needs
Good to Know
- Employment starts between December 2026 and February 2027 at the Auburn clinic, transferring to Rocklin when it opens (~March 2027)
- Credentialing takes ~90 days and is completed prior to start
- Indian Preference applies per the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code §472–473); otherwise an Equal Opportunity Employer
About Pure Heart Staffing
Pure Heart Staffing is a Sacramento-based healthcare recruiting firm — With Your Best Interest at Heart. There is never a fee to candidates. Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation about this role.