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Tucson, Arizona

Internal Medicine Physician - Primary Care

Internal Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

Carondelet Medical Group is one of Southern Arizona's largest and most respected multi-specialty groups — 100+ providers strong and growing.

You'll step into an established, well-supported practice with a ready patient panel, robust administrative infrastructure, and a physician-led culture built around collaboration and continuity of care.

If you're looking for a Monday–Friday outpatient role where you can focus entirely on your patients without the burden of hospital rounding, this is it.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, employed Internal Medicine position within a 100+ provider multi-specialty group
  • Outpatient only — no inpatient rounding or hospital responsibilities
  • Monday through Friday schedule; no weekend or evening call
  • Join established practices with strong existing patient panels — short ramp-up period
  • Collaborative environment with direct access to on-site specialist support
  • Physician-led, mission-driven organization serving the greater Tucson

Community

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • CME allowance and paid time off
  • Centralized billing, credentialing, and HR services so you can focus on patient care
  • Marketing and business development support to grow your panel
  • Malpractice insurance provided (with tail coverage)
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • Eligible for Arizona medical licensure

Why Tucson

Tucson is one of the Southwest's most livable cities — over 350 days of sunshine a year, dramatic Sonoran Desert scenery, and a cost of living that lets your income go further than in most major metros.

The city holds a rare UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, anchors a vibrant arts and cultural scene, and offers year-round access to hiking, biking, golf, and mountain recreation.

With diverse, family-friendly neighborhoods, excellent schools, and the University of Arizona in its backyard, Tucson delivers the quality of life that makes a long-term commitment easy to make.

St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region.

Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-time outpatient primary care services within a multi-specialty group. Focus on patient care and continuity without the requirement for hospital rounding or on-call duties.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine. Eligibility for Arizona medical licensure is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient ManagementClinical Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Medicine Physician - Primary Care at Tenet Healthcare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,274 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
39% this job
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Internal Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,274 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
Paid time off
Centralized billing, credentialing, and HR services
Marketing and business development support
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Health, dental, and life insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Deferred compensation program