Staff Physician
Listed compensation
$210k-$265k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Location: Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living
We are hiring a Staff Physician to join our growing physician-lead geriatrics practice.
Compensation: starting at $210,000 - $265,000 per year (Includes Base + Bonus + Incentive)
What We Offer
- Signing Bonus Available
- Excellent compensation with bonus opportunity
- Full Malpractice Coverage
- Enviable Work-Life Balance
- CME paid time off and allowance
- 401(k) with up to 3% match potential
- Professional Dues Reimbursement
What You Will Need
Requires a medical degree from an accredited program, completion of a primary care residency program, with Board Certification in either Internal Medicine or Family Practice
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of medical practice experience
- Candidates with geriatric fellowship training are preferred
Questions? Please reach out!
- Email: medprovideropps@erickson.com
- Phone: 443-297-3131
Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.
Riderwood is a beautiful 120-acre continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care.
Riderwood helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us.
As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.
Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician will join a physician-led geriatrics practice to provide high-quality health and well-being services to residents. The role involves delivering comprehensive medical care within a continuing care retirement community setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a medical degree, have completed a primary care residency, and possess Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. A minimum of 3 years of medical practice experience is required, with geriatric fellowship training preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Geriatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 34 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 59% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
Geriatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$238k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $226k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Silver Spring
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $526k≈ 2.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,962/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 34 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.