Medical Doctor Jobs in California
Medical Doctor jobs in California represent one of the most active physician markets in the country, with demand concentrated in hospital systems, large multispecialty groups, academic medical centers, and federally qualified health centers serving the state's enormous and diverse population, at every level from resident-equivalent hospitalist through senior attending and department chair. The largest hiring hubs are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where established employers such as Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and UC Health consistently recruit across internal medicine, psychiatry, and primary care. Hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, and psychiatrists are among the most in-demand specialties statewide. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and/or education and counseling. Under physician supervision, PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors. Functions in an expanded role to regularly provide primary, acute or emergency care to patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions which requires an intensive level of care and advanced certification in a specialty area (e.g., neonatal, intensive care, emergency medicine, operating room, etc.). A formal internship and/or equivalent on-the-job training in the specialty area are also required.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Collect subjective data (obtain history).
- Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).
- Develop an assessment (diagnosis).
- Develop and implement a management plan.
- Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.
- Order pharmacologic interventions.
- Develop and implement an educational plan.
- Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
- Manages the care of patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions.
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year experience unless specified by department as an NP or PA.
- Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program OR graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program.
- Masters Degree in Nursing (effective 1/1/03 for those not previously grandfathered in by CMS- NP only).
- Registered Nurse License (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California) AND Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)
OR
Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician AssistantsBasic Life Support
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National Provider Identifier
- Willing to consider Nurse Practitioner II job code 56256.
- If department elects to hire a new grad NP or PA, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
- The probationary period would also be extended from six (6) to twelve (12) months.
- Current DEA Registration Number
- PALS
- BLS required
- OR experience
- Outpatient clinic experience
- Ability to work in a high volume environment
Notes:
- 20+ hours
- Inpatient rounding
- Weekend call rotation
PrimaryLocation : California,Panorama City,Panorama City Medical Offices 2
HoursPerWeek : 20
Shift : Evening
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 05:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 12:00 AM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B13|AFSCME|UNAC
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Clinical Support
Department : Panorama City MOB #2 - Orthopedics-Regular Clinic - 0806
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
- Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
- Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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Medical Doctor Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Sutter Health50

- TeamHealth11

- Carbon Health8

- Wonderful Center for Health Innovation8

- Vituity7

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services14
- Education4
- Staffing & Recruiting1
- Technology & Software1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical doctor jobs across California.
- Active and unrestricted physician license issued by the Medical Board of California
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in the relevant specialty
- Board certification or active board eligibility in the applicable specialty
- Current DEA registration and valid controlled substance permit for California
- Current BLS and ACLS certification, with ATLS or PALS required for procedural or emergency roles
Medical Doctor Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical doctor in California?
To practice as a medical doctor in California, you must obtain a physician and surgeon license from the Medical Board of California after completing medical school, graduating from an accredited residency program, and passing all three steps of the USMLE or the COMLEX for osteopathic physicians. The Medical Board of California issues the license, and many hospitals also require board certification in your specialty before granting clinical privileges.
Which companies hire medical doctors in California?
Employers hiring medical doctors in California right now include Sutter Health, TeamHealth, and Carbon Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's size and density of health systems means openings appear continuously across large integrated networks, county health systems, and academic medical centers throughout the state.
Which California cities have the most medical doctor jobs?
Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Francisco have the most medical doctor openings in California. Los Angeles drives volume through its concentration of major hospital systems, academic medical centers, and county-run facilities, while San Francisco and San Diego each anchor large research and specialty care ecosystems with flagship employers like UCSF Health and UC San Diego Health drawing consistent physician demand.
Are there remote medical doctor jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. About 17% of medical doctor openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on, patient-facing nature of most physician roles. The positions most likely to offer remote or telehealth flexibility are in psychiatry, urgent care, and chronic disease management, where video visits are now a standard part of practice.
How can I get hired as a medical doctor in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a California-based residency or fellowship, which functions as the primary pipeline into attending roles at California health systems. Large employers such as Kaiser Permanente and the UC Health system run structured new-physician onboarding programs and actively recruit from their own residency programs. Candidates without California attending experience can strengthen their applications through a California medical license, board eligibility documentation, and experience in federally qualified health centers or county health systems, which regularly hire early-career physicians.
Where can I find and apply to medical doctor jobs in California?
You can find and apply to medical doctor jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers across the state. Find roles that match your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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