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Chen Med
South Union, Kentucky

Primary Care Physician

Primary Care 8.5 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$221k-$316k

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Job Description

We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

ChenMed is unique. You should be, too.

ChenMed is changing lives every day for both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy? Do you want a company to support you in everything you do?

ChenMed is different than any other primary care provider. We are rapidly expanding, and we need great people to join our team!

It Isn’t Just Primary Care, It’s Transformative Care – Primary Care Physician

Welcome to ChenMed and our family of companies: ChenMed, JenCare and Dedicated Care. Our company started 35 years ago and now consists of: 5,100 team members, 120+ centers across 15 states, in 21 cities and we continue to grow.

Our primary care physicians are true hands-on caregivers transforming the health and lives of seniors on Medicare Advantage. Through our Value Based Care approach, you and your patients thrive in our high-touch, relationship-centered model – something the traditional, FFS healthcare model cannot provide. As a ChenMed physician, you have all the resources and team support, you need to succeed.

As Part of the ChenMed Team

  • Our Physicians enjoy
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Small Patient Panel – 450 patients max
  • Administrative time included in schedule
  • No nights or weekends
  • 100% outpatient
  • Paid Time Off
  • 33 days PTO
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • Guaranteed Salary
  • Quality Based Performance Plan
  • Attractive Health, Dental, Vision and supplemental benefits plans
  • No buy in Partnership opportunity
  • 401K – 5.5% match
  • CME $3,500
  • Practice Profile
  • Dedicated Care and support team
  • Inhouse Consulting Specialist: Cardiology, Podiatry and more
  • Holistic Health Services: Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Yoga and Nutrition
  • Door to Door Transportation

Requirements

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in: FM, IM or Geriatric Medicine
  • Open to Residents and Fellows

Open to Visa Candidates

If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to become a ChenMed Physician, go to: chenmed.com.

Pay Range

$221,141 - $315,915 Salary

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

Employee Benefits

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We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

  • Current employees, if you want to apply to our internal career site, please click HERE
  • Current Contingent Worker please see job aid HERE to apply

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Key Responsibilities

Physicians provide hands-on, transformative care to seniors within a value-based model. They manage a small patient panel and collaborate with a dedicated support team to ensure high-quality health outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Internal medicineFamily medicinePatient careClinical practiceRelationship-centered care

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$269k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $298k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Chen Med ranks #7 of 13 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at Chen Med a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,276 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Primary Care Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 36 employers

9
<$275k
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$275k-315k
18
$315k-355k
10
$355k-395k
2
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.5
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Chen Med

Medical Practices
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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Work/Life Balance
Small Patient Panel – 450 patients max
Administrative time included in schedule
No nights or weekends
100% outpatient
Paid Time Off
33 days PTO
Comprehensive Benefit Package