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Bristol Hospital Group
Bristol, Connecticut

Physician - Primary Care - Family or Internal Medicine - F/T 40 hours

Primary CareIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: BHMG Practice - Bristol, CT 06010
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Job Shift: 1st Shift (Days)At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow

We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families.

We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.).

We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.

The Bristol Health Medical Group has an exceptional full-time opportunity for BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine MD/DO to join a respected and expanding system of skilled providers that deliver a full range of health and specialty care services at convenient locations throughout Bristol and the surrounding towns.

JOB DUTIES Provide Internal Medicine/Family Medicine inpatient and outpatient care consistent with the standard of care for a board eligible/certified Internal Medicine physician.

Prepare and maintain patient medical records on BHMSG and Hospital pre-approved forms consistent with BHMSG, Hospital, Medical Staff and Joint Commission standards.

It is expected that medical record documentation be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of the provision of patient care, in accordance with BHMSG’s standards. Prepare all reports, claims and correspondence necessary or appropriate in connection with professional services rendered by Physician.

Obtain consultation with other physicians as appropriate. Assist in the preparation for and participate in surveys by federal or state regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission. Participate in clinical guideline development, care management programs and quality assurance as directed.

Provide an equal share of the off hour, holiday, night and weekend coverage for the Practice throughout the year without additional compensation. Provide input and support to the development and management of the Practice as described above.

Participate and comply with BHMSG and Hospital compliance programs and activities, including participation in any compliance education programs deemed necessary or appropriate by BHMSG or Hospital including but not limited to billing and coding compliance programs.

Comply with all BHMSG reimbursement requirements including the timely completion of billing slips and accurate coding of services. Provide a minimum of 2 hours per month in community service health programs and educational sessions as approved by the Employer.

Cooperate and participate in educational programs established by BHMSG and the Hospital from time-to-time relating to Physician’s expertise, and work in the Department of Medicine and elsewhere in the Hospital.

Serve on BHMSG, Hospital and Medical Staff committees and/or in leadership positions as requested and approved by Employer.

For those committees/leadership positions that compensate physician members for their attendance/service, the physician shall serve on at least one such committee or in one such leadership position without additional compensation as approved by Employer.

Assist BHMSG and the Hospital in marketing and promoting its Internal Medicine services in the Office sites in the Bristol area and at the Hospital. Attend and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with other physician members of BHMSG and the Hospital.

Participate in the development of and comply with the product standardization and cost efficiency policies and initiatives of Employer and those of such related entities as identified by the Employer.

Position Requirements

Physician will meet the standards and requirements for Medical Staff membership as defined in the Hospital’s Medical Staff Bylaws, including those for Board Certification and licensure requirements.

Physician may not at the time of holding the position, be an employee, principal or agent of any other healthcare organization or other entity. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Qualifications

MD/DO BE/BC CT license, CSP, DEA

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide Internal Medicine or Family Medicine inpatient and outpatient care, maintaining accurate medical records according to established standards and preparing necessary reports and correspondence. Responsibilities also include sharing off-hour coverage and participating in quality assurance, compliance programs, and community service health initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible MD/DO specializing in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, holding a valid CT license, CSP, and DEA. The physician must meet all standards for Medical Staff membership and cannot simultaneously be an employee or agent of another healthcare organization.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical Records DocumentationRegulatory Compliance

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut 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).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,333 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Bristol

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$367k
Typical market rent
$1,709/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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