Primary Care Physician (Family Medicine or Internal Medicine)

7 days ago
Fitchburg, Massachusetts$200K - $225KFull TimePrimary Care

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Community Health Connections as a Primary Care Physician – Sign-On Bonus, Loan Repayment in Fitchburg, MA. * $30,000 Sign on Bonus (for full-time & not thru Recruiter) * Relocation Bonus - up to $5k * Up to $25k annual loan repayment per first 5 completed yrs. (eliminated in any year in which provider is able to obtain loan forgiveness through other local, federal or state programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide primary care services to individuals and families.
  • Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses.
  • coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required; * Follow established departmen.
  • Develop and present educational programs and/or workshops; * Advise and train subordinate clinical professio.

Requirements

  • Medical Degree (MD or DO)
  • Board certification/eligibility in Family Medicine
  • Current licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
  • ACLS or CPR/AED certified.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $200K - $225K
  • Signing bonus: $30,000.
  • Relocation assistance: $5,000.
  • CME allowance: $3,500.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Community Health Connections in Fitchburg, MA.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at Community Health Connections is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Community Health Connections lists compensation for this physician position at $200k to $225k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($200k–$225k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Primary care, Family medicine, Internal medicine, Patient assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Prescribing medication, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive and continuous primary care to a panel of patients, including physical examinations, diagnoses, and treatment plans. Coordinate care within a collaborative team model and participate in on-call coverage and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k/457 Retirement Plans, Generous PTO, Sick Time, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Community Health Connections

Hospitals and Health Care
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k/457 Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
Sick Time
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

7d ago