California Rural Physician and Medical Leadership Opportunities

Rural Staffing Services•California, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rural Staffing Services (RSS) partners with a variety of rural healthcare organizations across California, including Critical Access Hospitals, Rural and community hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Public hospital districts, Tribal healthcare organizations, Long-term care providers, and Regional health systems. They are seeking physicians interested in active and upcoming medical leadership, permanent, part-time, per diem, short-term, and clinical coverage opportunities. These roles offer the chance to make a significant impact in rural communities, often involving a broad scope of practice, community leadership, and close collaboration with diverse healthcare professionals. Physicians in these roles may care for generations of families, shape clinical services, mentor staff, support hospital leadership, and become trusted community members. The opportunities require adaptability, strong clinical judgment, resourcefulness, and a commitment to serving rural and geographically isolated populations.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree
Current board certification or board eligibility in the relevant specialty
Eligibility for California physician licensure
Current DEA registration when required
Relevant clinical experience
Strong communication, collaboration, adaptability, and professional judgment
The ability to practice independently while remaining connected to a broader clinical and regional care team
The ability to respond thoughtfully when immediate specialty resources or transportation options are limited
Experience serving rural, tribal, underserved, agricultural, high-need, or geographically isolated populations
Experience with Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, FQHCs, public hospital districts, tribal healthcare organizations, long-term care providers, or community healthcare organizations
Previous medical leadership experience for CMO, medical director, chief of staff, or physician executive roles
Experience using telehealth or coordinating care across significant geographic distances may be valuable
A patient-centered, collaborative, and community-minded approach

Responsibilities

Providing safe, high-quality, patient-centered medical care
Supporting continuity of care in rural, tribal, underserved, agricultural, high-need, and geographically isolated communities
Participating in call, inpatient, outpatient, emergency, procedural, obstetric, or long-term care coverage
Providing short-term or per diem coverage during vacancies, leave, seasonal demand, or increased patient needs
Supporting clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory readiness
Collaborating with nursing, advanced practice providers, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, tribal partners, and operational leaders
Participating in medical staff leadership, peer review, credentialing, privileging, governance, or clinical policy development
Helping develop, expand, or strengthen clinical programs and service lines
Mentoring physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other clinicians
Supporting physician recruitment, retention, onboarding, and engagement
Advising executive leadership, governing boards, or tribal leadership on clinical matters
Helping improve access, outcomes, referrals, patient transfers, and care coordination
Supporting telehealth, regional consultation, and communication between rural clinics, tribal healthcare programs, and regional hospitals
Stabilizing patients and coordinating transfer when required
Helping teams respond to limited local resources, wildfire impacts, severe weather, transportation delays, utility disruptions, or changes in patient demand
Building trusted relationships with patients, families, employees, tribal partners, and community organizations
Considering a permanent opportunity when the organization and community are the right fit