Primary Care Physician
Listed compensation
$255k-$299k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Become a Part of Our Caring Community
CenterWell Primary Care, a subsidiary of Humana Inc., is looking for a primary care physician for the DeSoto, TX clinic. You will have the opportunity take a hands-on approach, addressing patient needs inside the exam room and look beyond to understand how social determinants of health are affecting health outcomes. We have a unique care model that sets us apart for patients and providers. We are experts in senior-focused primary care with a versatile approach.
As a Primary Care Physician, you will report to our Associate Medical Director. This role will be onsite and in-person at the CenterWell Senior Primary Care Clinic in DeSoto, Texas.
- A day in the life of a CenterWell physician
- Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Join an experienced team with an established patient panel
- See 12-15 patients per day. Opportunity to spend more time with patients
- Longer authorized appointments (45 minutes)
Spend 100% of your time clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient-facing time and general administrative time as it relates to direct patient care
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine
- Board certified or board eligible in Geriatric Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment (or willing to obtain)
- Current, unrestricted DEA license
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of two+ years of experience
- 1+ years of experience managing Medicare Advantage panel of patients
- Knowledge of Medicare guidelines and coverage.
- Knowledge of HEDIS quality indicators
Additional Information
- Guaranteed base salary and bi-annual bonus
- Excellent benefit package – health insurance starts on your first day of employment
- CME allowance and dedicated time off for CME
- Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
- Relocation and sign-on bonus available
- 401(k) with employer match
- Student loan assistance
- Life insurance and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Minimal Call
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$255,000 - $298,500 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.
Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About CenterWell Senior Primary Care
CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more.
Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being.
Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes.
We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient’s well-being.
About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized.
As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.
CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide direct primary care to seniors, focusing on proactive and preventive health management within an integrated care team. Responsibilities include conducting wellness visits, managing chronic conditions, and addressing social determinants of health to improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine degree and be board certified or eligible in Geriatric, Family, or Internal Medicine. A valid, unrestricted state medical license and DEA license are required, with at least two years of clinical experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Primary Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (60 salary observations; 164 listings), vs ~$269k nationally (952 salary observations; 3,286 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)), so the posted ~$277k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $285k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Center Well ranks #5 of 26 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 730 active listings.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at Center Well 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 21,473 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$277k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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