Pays $174k-$375kPrimary Care market median is ~$263k (214 jobs) · Above average in Physician roles for work-life (6.4/10, vs 18,195 in this profession)

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CVS Health
Newark, New Jersey

Primary Care Physician

Primary Care Above average in Physician rolesNo callFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Value-based primary care for Medicare patients. $264K-$297K. No call. New grads welcome. Newark, NJ.

Join CVS Health as a Primary Care Physician – $264K-$297K, No Call in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $264K - $297K
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings options
  • Wellness programs

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements, competitive compensation. Work with CVS Health in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Care Physician will assess, diagnose, and treat patients while overseeing care teams at a local medical center. They are responsible for maintaining electronic medical records and collaborating with leadership to meet health quality goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification or eligibility in Internal or Family Medicine. An active, unrestricted state license and DEA license are required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Primary careDiagnosisPatient assessmentElectronic medical recordsGeriatricsValue-based healthcarePreventive medicineClinical collaborationTeam managementPharmaceutical treatment

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$274k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $252k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at CVS Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,195 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 214 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About CVS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs