Family Physician -$20,000 Sign On/Relocation Bonus! Bakersfield, CA

Marathon Health Inc; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Marathon membership for care services

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

401k match and financial coaching

Job summary

Marathon Health Inc in Bakersfield, California, is seeking a passionate Physician to deliver patient-centered primary care through an innovative Employer-Sponsored Direct Primary Care model. Enjoy smaller patient panels, ample consultation time, and a supportive work environment. This role emphasizes preventive care and physician well-being in a collaborative atmosphere.

Compensation ranges from $250,000 to $315,000 per year, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance. Join Marathon Health and transform healthcare delivery!

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility required.
• Active state license required; DEA preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered primary care through Employer-Sponsored Direct Primary Care.
• Spend quality time with patients without financial risk.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Family Practice

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

Education

Graduation from accredited medical school

Completion of residency

Job description

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient‑first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in‑person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five‑time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six‑time Best in KLAS award winner for employer‑sponsored healthcare services.

Why Marathon Health?

We provide high quality, proactive primary care to adults and children in partnership with local employers or unions. We focus on prevention and wellness, acute and chronic disease management, and maximizing provider‑patient relationships. We seek providers who are passionate about providing full‑spectrum primary care resulting in top‑notch clinical quality, outstanding service, and reduced overall health costs.

• Smaller patient panel (less than half the traditional PCP panel size)
• More time with your patients: appointments range from 20 to 60 minutes
• Fewer administrative and insurance‑related tasks
• The opportunity to work within a team of professionals who are passionate about improving the U.S. healthcare system

Physician Benefits

• Non‑production‑based compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits, including CME, medical license, DEA, and malpractice coverage
• Regular provider meetings, such as journal clubs and grand rounds, for ongoing learning, development, and team collaboration

ABOUT THE JOB

You will provide patient‑centered primary care, to employees at assigned Marathon Health Centers through an Employer‑Sponsored Direct Primary Care. This is an exciting opportunity for a primary care career where you can truly have it all: a smaller panel where you spend as much time as you want with your patients… without financial risk. Welcome to Marathon Health™, the leader in bringing this transformative model to healthcare!

Our Employer‑Sponsored Direct Primary Care model offers many benefits to both providers and their patients

• Enhanced Relationships: Patient panels are limited to 800‑1000 patients. Patient‑centered medicine in a capitated‑fee environment allows providers to have individual patient visits without time restrictions. Appointments of 30‑60 minutes allow extra time for the care team to spend with patients.
• Aligned Incentives: Our providers focus on improving health outcomes, driving patient engagement, and creating an atmosphere where patients are highly satisfied with high‑touch service from their care team. We remove the distorted fee‑for‑service incentives – all care provided by providers is included in our monthly membership fee (paid for by the employer).
• Focus on Preventive Care: We facilitate an environment that provides providers with the opportunity to proactively work with patients to prevent diseases and injuries by making lifestyle changes prior to diagnosis. Our providers provide health care, not sick care.
• Flexible Practice Approach with Improved Quality of Life for You and Your Family: Our providers enjoy an insurance‑free work environment, as we rarely bill insurance, alleviating hours of paperwork and increasing the time to focus on patient care. Our providers are no longer chained to a physical office environment to interact with patients. By leveraging technology, providers can consult with their patients and provide access in the way we all live and work today – through our mobile phones and secure email access.
• Improved Medical Model: Our Employer‑Sponsored Medical Home model utilizes electronic medical records and rigorous population management tools to assist our clinical teams in providing state‑of‑the‑art care. Dedication to quality, clinical outcomes and service experience for patients is truly the focus.
• Collaborative Oversight: Our physicians demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork and actively collaborate with at least two or more Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) within the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of residency with professional experience in 1) Family Practice or 2) Internal Medicine + Pediatric. Board certification or eligibility and intent to certify required; active state license required; DEA preferred. CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date. Per state regulations, may be required to have a dispensing license.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Philosophical alignment with our care model and a strong interest in creating a wonderful service experience for our patients!

Pay Range: $250,000 – $315,000/yr

Marathon Benefits Summary

• Health and Well‑Being: Free Marathon membership for in‑person and virtual care, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer‑funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave and more, holiday schedule.