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Naphcare
Tucson, Arizona

Staff Physician

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120-$137/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

NaphCare is hiring a Staff Physician to join our team of medical professionals in the ASPC - Tucson in Tucson, Arizona.

  • Pay rates range from $120.00 to $137.00 per hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience.
  • Full Time and Part Time positions may be available!

As a Correctional Staff Physician, you will be responsible for providing quality medical care to meet the healthcare needs of the patients within the facility, while working alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals.

Responsibilities

The Staff Physician is responsible for performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and managing chronic conditions, ensuring care is provided to protect the rights, dignity, and health of our unique patient population. Responsibilities may include and not be limited to:

Formulating working diagnoses, developing and implementing treatment plans, and evaluating/modifying therapeutic regimens

  • Evaluating patients who have returned from off-site treatment
  • Responding to and initiating care for medical emergencies throughout the facility
  • Coordinating, leading and participating in educational and training activities related to medical care for patients
  • Conducting rounds in the medical and infirmary units
  • Ensuring compliance with State and Federal mandates and regulations, including court mandates and standards
  • Collaborating on with other medical professionals to ensure staff are responsive to patients’ needs

Qualifications

  • Experience / Requirements / Qualifications / Skills
  • Medical degree (MD or DO)
  • Must hold a current unrestricted license as a physician in Arizona

A Current DEA Registration in STATE

  • Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine.
  • Be able to obtain BLS CPR Certification (AHA preferred)
  • Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues
  • Must possess strong written communication and verbal skills and have strong computer skills.
  • Experience in general medicine, a strong knowledge of current medical principles and practices, and the ability to collaborate with medical team
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
  • Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
  • Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include

  • Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
  • Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
  • Lowest Cost Benefits!
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
  • 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Referral bonuses
  • Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Generous paid time off & paid holidays

Free Continuing Education and CMEs

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

  • Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Physical ExaminationsDiagnosis and TreatmentChronic Condition ManagementEmergency Medical CareClinical CollaborationPatient CommunicationMedical Record DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceComputer ProficiencyInterpersonal Skills

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$267k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$285kFamily Medicine median $302k (middle half $264k–$331k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$265k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Arizona68 active2,618 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 54% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 7% offer loan repayment514 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,886 in the last 30 days1,350 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision insurance starting day one
Prescriptions free of charge
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K and Roth with company contribution
Tuition Assistance
Referral bonuses
Term life insurance at no cost
Generous paid time off & paid holidays

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.