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Ascension
Carmel, Indiana

Family Medicine Physician

Family MedicineNo callPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (and surrounding areas)
  • Facility Name: Employer Health Clinics
  • Schedule: PRN
  • Salary: Hourly Rate

Malpractice Coverage with Tail

  • This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a compassionate Family Medicine Physician to join an employed position within busy, well-respected practices, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join well established, collegial teams
  • Call structure: None
  • Practice setting: Outpatient
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
  • Deliver high quality comprehensive care to patients with a focus on relationship building
  • Assessing patient's current health risks
  • Providing disease prevention, education and detection
  • Team collaboration and multidisciplinary approach to care

About the Practice

  • Various clinics in Indianapolis, Carmel, and Kokomo
  • Employer Health clinics serving employees and their dependents
  • No insurance companies/Fee for service
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will deliver high-quality comprehensive care to patients with a focus on disease prevention, education, and health risk assessment. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated care in an outpatient clinic setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine. Applicants are required to obtain Indiana medical licensure and DEA registration prior to their start date.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient carePatient educationMultidisciplinary careClinical documentation

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician at Ascension a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,542 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

21
<$315k
3
$315k-340k
12
$340k-365k
10
$365k-390k
4
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
60%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
28%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

Optum CA - Primary Care Physician | Banning, CA

$239k-$393k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,542 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Carmel

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$460k
Typical market rent
$1,838/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and Peer Support
Spiritual Care
Stress Management Resources
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