Urgent Care Physician – San Diego, CA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $240,000 – $395,000+
Location: San Diego, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: Primarily on-site in San Diego, CA. Patient hours, call, weekends, and administrative time depend on the care setting.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Licensure, credentialing, malpractice coverage, and CME or CE support where applicable.
• Productivity, quality, sign-on, or retention incentive potential depending on the employer and role.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

Hire Innovative is recruiting an Urgent Care Physician in San Diego, CA for an confidential urgent-care provider. The role centers on the ability to make efficient, evidence-based decisions for unscheduled patients while recognizing when a condition needs emergency or specialty care. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The role is most attractive when staffing, diagnostics, scheduling, and escalation resources support good medicine instead of unsafe volume. Day to day, the person in this position will make efficient, evidence-based decisions for unscheduled patients while recognizing when a condition needs emergency or specialty care. San Diego candidates can expect an early discussion about work model, compensation, team structure, and whether the opportunity offers a meaningful step forward. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat common acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other appropriate walk-in concerns.
• Order and interpret available diagnostics within the clinic’s scope.
• Perform office procedures suited to training, privileges, and patient need.
• Document clearly and give patients practical follow-up, return, and escalation instructions.
• Build dependable working relationships with patients, providers, and support staff while meeting documentation and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with active or eligible state licensure.
• Board eligibility or certification in a relevant primary, emergency, or urgent-care specialty.
• Confident independent judgment across a varied same-day patient mix.
• Efficient documentation and calm communication during high-volume periods.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable care setting or patient population.
• Current role-specific certifications and familiarity with modern clinical documentation systems.

How to Apply

Send your current resume through the form below. A cover letter is optional. Candidates whose experience matches the opening will hear from Hire Innovative about the employer, timing, and interview process. We do not submit your resume without your consent.