Geriatrician
Quick facts
- Pay
- $220K - $258K/yr
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- 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
Geriatrician Opportunity at St. John's Community Health
St. John's Community Health (SJCH) is one of California's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, serving underserved communities throughout Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Our mission is to eliminate health disparities and improve community well-being through compassionate, high-quality care. SJCH is seeking a compassionate Geriatrician to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to older adults. This role focuses on preventive care, chronic disease management, cognitive assessments, medication management, fall prevention, advance care planning, and coordination of care across multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care for older adults
- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Conduct geriatric, cognitive, and functional assessments
- Evaluate and manage dementia, depression, frailty, and age-related conditions
- Perform medication reconciliation and address polypharmacy concerns
- Collaborate with specialists, behavioral health providers, social workers, pharmacists, and caregivers
- Support advance care planning and goals-of-care discussions
- Document patient care accurately in the EHR
- Participate in quality improvement and community outreach initiatives
- Supervise Advanced Practice Providers as assigned
Additional Requirements
- Experience providing care within faith-based or congregational settings, including partnerships with faith communities and religious institutions.
- Ability to support health education, screenings, wellness monitoring, care coordination, and community-based outreach initiatives.
- Willingness and ability to conduct home visits and provide care outside of a traditional clinical setting.
- Demonstrated cultural competency in caring for diverse aging populations, with an understanding of health disparities, social determinants of health, and the needs of underserved elderly communities.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine preferred
- Active California Medical License, DEA, and BLS Certification
- Experience caring for geriatric populations preferred
Benefits
- Loan Repayment Program Eligibility
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Paid CME Days and Annual CME Allowance
- PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
- Relocation Assistance
- H-1B and J-1 Visa Sponsorship Available
Why SJCH?
- Mission-driven FQHC serving underserved communities
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary care model
- Leadership and professional development opportunities
- Meaningful impact on the health and well-being of older adults
Equal Opportunity Statement
St. John's Community Health is an equal opportunity employer. You are encouraged to apply regardless of your race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, genetic information, political affiliation or activities, medical or health conditions, and marital status. You are also invited to self-identify if you believe you may be covered by the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) and wish to benefit from the protections it offers. Some positions may require enrollment in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721.
Ready to Join Us?
Apply today and discover how you can turn compassion into action—one patient, one family, and one community at a time.
Visa sponsorship record: St. John’s Community Health
Sponsors occasionally| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 2 | — | — | — |
This exact kind of role (Physicians, All Other) isn't among the roles St. John’s Community Health sponsored most often.
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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
Level II (qualified)Physicians, All Other · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $78,437 | ~15% |
| Level II | $152,693 | ~31% |
| Level III | $226,928 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $301,184 | ~61% |
This job pays $220,000–$258,000 a year — that's Level II (qualified). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level II registration gets 2 entries; estimated selection chance about 31%.
* 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.