Director / Lead Physician | Dayton Area, Ohio
Listed compensation
$300K+
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Lead Primary Care Physician to join an established healthcare organization in Dayton, Ohio. This is a full-time outpatient primary care opportunity with a Monday through Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
This role is ideal for a Primary Care Physician who enjoys direct patient care, clinical leadership, and working within a team-based care model. The Lead PCP will provide care for an assigned patient panel while helping support clinical staff, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Job Description
- Full-time Lead Primary Care Physician opening in Dayton, Ohio
- Monday through Friday schedule
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Outpatient primary care setting
- Provide primary care for an assigned patient panel
- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Support preventive care, wellness visits, and follow-up care
- Work closely with nursing, APPs, care management, pharmacy, behavioral health, and support staff
- Help lead and support the clinical team
- Mentor and collaborate with physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
- Participate in care planning and population health initiatives
- Support quality metrics, patient outcomes, and continuity of care
- Provide same-day, next-day, and urgent visits as needed
- Participate in rotating call coverage as required
Requirements
MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care-related specialty
- Active Ohio medical license or ability to obtain
- Primary care experience required
- Leadership experience preferred
- Experience with complex patient populations preferred
- Strong communication and team-based care skills
- Interest in value-based care and population health
- No visa sponsorship available
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- $300K+ compensation potential
- Quality bonus potential
- Full-time employed opportunity
- Monday through Friday schedule
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Leadership opportunity
- Collaborative, team-based environment
- Relocation may be available
- Strong clinical and administrative support
Key Responsibilities
Provide primary care for an assigned patient panel while managing acute and chronic medical conditions. Lead and support the clinical team, mentoring physicians and Advanced Practice Providers within a team-based care model.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $323k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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 Director / Lead Physician | Dayton Area, Ohio at Healthcare United 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 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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