PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN | TAFT, CA $300K Potential
Quick facts
- Pay
- $250,000–$300,000 salary + $50,000 sign-on bonus + $20,000 retention bonus
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Taft, 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
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN | TAFT, CA
$300K Potential $50K Sign-On $20K Retention 4-Day Workweek Option
J-1/H-1B Welcome 100% Outpatient NHSC Loan Repayment Eligible
$70,000 IN SIGN-ON + RETENTION BONUSES
Strong compensation. Visa support. Flexible scheduling. Lower-cost California living. Join a mission-driven, multi-county Federally Qualified Health Network providing comprehensive Primary Care throughout California's Central Valley. Taft | Kern County | California
2026 RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
J-1 & H-1B VISA SUPPORT AVAILABLE
COMPENSATION THAT GETS ATTENTION
- $250,000–$300,000 Salary
- $50,000 Sign-On Bonus
- $20,000 Retention Bonus
- Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities
- Rural Stipends Where Applicable
- NHSC Loan Repayment Eligible
- $5,000 Salary Increase Every 5 Years
- Relocation: $4,000 CA / $6,000 Out-of-State
- Malpractice Insurance Covered
- Professional Fees Covered
- $2,500 CME + 4 Paid CME Days
- 403(b) + 457(b) Retirement Plans
- Life, AD&D & Disability Coverage
- FSA + Employee Assistance Program
Up to $300K salary + $50K sign-on + $20K retention + additional incentives.
⏰ A SCHEDULE BUILT FOR FLEXIBILITY
- 100% Outpatient Primary Care
- Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- 4-Day / 10-Hour Schedule Option
- Part-Time Opportunities Available
- Light Call – Only 1 Week Per Quarter From Home
- NextGen EMR
- W-2 Employment Options
- 1099 Per-Encounter Model Available
No inpatient grind. Flexible scheduling. Light home call.
PRACTICE WITH REAL SUPPORT
Join a modern, fully integrated healthcare network offering:
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
- Behavioral Health
- Dental
- Pharmacy
- Optometry
- Chiropractic Care
- Specialty Services
You'll practice within a Patient-Centered Medical Home model with strong administrative and clinical support, allowing you to focus on delivering meaningful care to an underserved community.
VISA-FRIENDLY OPPORTUNITY
Looking for a California opportunity that can support your immigration needs?
H-1B Visa Support Available
J-1 Waiver Candidates Accepted
2026 Residents Welcome
NHSC Loan Repayment Eligibility
☀️ MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA LIVING
Taft offers an alternative to California's high-cost coastal markets while keeping weekend destinations within reach. More Affordable Cost of Living
☀️ California Sunshine
- Hiking & Outdoor Recreation
- Fishing & Boating Nearby
- Access to Mountains & Recreation Areas
- Weekend Access to the California Coast
- Home to Taft College
- Close-Knit Community Atmosphere
⚕️ WHO THEY'RE LOOKING FOR
- Primary Care Physician
- Commitment to Community-Based Medicine
- Interest in Serving Diverse & Underserved Populations
- 2026 Residents Encouraged to Apply
- J-1 & H-1B Candidates Welcome
$300K $50K SIGN-ON $20K RETENTION 4-DAY OPTION J-1/H-1B
$70K IN BONUSES. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. VISA SUPPORT. NHSC ELIGIBLE.
Build your Primary Care career in California with strong compensation, meaningful medicine, and a schedule designed for life outside the clinic.
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Southwest Physician Opportunities in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- 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 III (experienced)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% |
This job pays $250,000–$300,000 a year — that's Level III (experienced). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level III registration gets 3 entries; estimated selection chance about 46% — better than average.
* 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.