Rheumatology Physician (MD / DO)
Quick facts
- Pay
- Competitive compensation + full benefits package
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Vista, CA
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Degree MD / DO
Experience 1+ Year
Location Vista, CA 92083
Seeking a dedicated Rheumatologist for our Vista, CA clinic. You will manage a diverse patient population with arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, and other rheumatic conditions in a community health setting committed to underserved populations.
Requirements
- Board certification in Rheumatology
- Active California Medical License (or eligible)
- Passion for community-based and underserved medicine
- Strong communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish a plus
Benefits
- Competitive compensation + full benefits package
- 401(k) with match, health/dental/vision, PTO
- Student loan forgiveness & J-Visa waiver program
- State-of-the-art clinic facilities
Why Join CCCHC
What We Offer Our Team
Beyond salary, we invest in the people who make our mission possible. Here's what comes with being part of the CCCHC family.
Health, Dental & Vision
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents from day one.
401(k) with Employer Match
We match employer contributions to help you build long-term financial security alongside your career.
Student Loan Forgiveness
As an FQHC, CCCHC qualifies for NHSC and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs. We help you navigate the process.
Paid Time Off
Generous vacation, sick time, and paid holidays so you can recharge and bring your best self to work.
Visa Sponsorship
We actively participate in the J-1 Visa Waiver and H-1B programs for qualified international physicians and clinicians.
Growth & Development
Ongoing education, CME support, leadership pathways, and a culture that rewards initiative and clinical excellence.
Visa sponsorship record: Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc.,
Sponsors occasionally| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 3 | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
✔ Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc., filed 2 H-1B applications for this kind of role (Physicians, All Other) in the period above.
Roles they sponsor most
- physician endocrinologist2 LCAs · median $300k
- physician rheumatologist2 LCAs · median $313k
- physician internist1 LCA · median $275k
- physician rheumatologist1 LCA · median $300k
Full sponsorship history of Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc., →
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Physicians, All Other · California (state median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $82,888 | ~15% |
| Level II | $163,654 | ~31% |
| Level III | $229,923 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $306,426 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.