Staff Physician
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Job Description
South Plains Rural Health Services (SPRHS) is seeking compassionate and mission-driven Staff Physician to join our team at Howard County Community Health Center in Big Spring, TX.
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality outpatient care aligned with your specialty
- Develop patient-centered care plans, including exams, diagnosis, and follow-up
- Order and interpret diagnostic test in a cost-effective manner
- Coordinate referrals and ensure continuity of care
- Participate in quality improvement efforts and staff meetings
- Support public health efforts and patient education
- Maintain eligibility to serve on local hospital medical staff
- Supervise NPs
What You'll Bring
- MD Or DO from accredited medical school
- Texas Medical License (or ability to obtain)
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Practice
- Current BLS certification
- Commitment to health equity and community care
- Ability to work well in a team-based, multidisciplinary setting
- Eligible to supervise mid-level providers and serve on staff.
As part of South Plains Rural Health Services, Inc.'s commitment to patient and staff safety, all employees are required to comply with the annual influenza vaccination policy. Employees must either provide proof of influenza vaccination, or submit a medical/religious exemption form and wear a face mask during the flu season.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician will provide high-quality outpatient care, develop patient-centered treatment plans, and interpret diagnostic tests. Additionally, the role involves coordinating referrals, supervising nurse practitioners, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and possess a valid Texas Medical License. Board certification or eligibility in Family Practice and current BLS certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$275k (73 salary observations; 379 listings), vs ~$263k nationally (1,880 salary observations; 6,427 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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