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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Family Medicine Physician

Family MedicineNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Milwaukee, WI
  • Facility Name: North Ave Clinic
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Up to $130,000 signing incentive
  • Productivity incentives: RVU/Quality
  • $4,000 CME Allowance

Malpractice Coverage with Tail

  • This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Outpatient primary care practice embedded in an Internal Medicine residency program
  • Join an established team of 1 independent APP
  • RN triage team in place
  • Primarily Medicaid and Medicare
  • Laboratory services available
  • Long-standing clinic serving as a healthcare anchor in the community
  • Meaningful, high-value care for patients with significant social determinants of health

Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered primary care, including high-quality diagnostic and treatment services, to improve the health and well-being of the community.

Coordinate seamless care transitions for patients, managing specialized consultations, inpatient admissions, and collaborating with case management for successful discharge planning.\

Lead or actively participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of care delivery within the clinic and the wider system.

Maintain complete and timely patient documentation and electronic medical records to ensure compliance, accurate records, and support the financial integrity of the practice.

Ability to practice autonomously and demonstrate comfort managing a solo outpatient primary care panel within a clinic environment

  • About Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee
  • 250 bed hospital
  • Serving a population of approximately 560,000 people
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered primary care services while coordinating seamless care transitions and managing specialized consultations. Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain accurate electronic medical records to ensure clinical and financial integrity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree and be credentialed by the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board. The role requires the ability to practice autonomously and manage a solo outpatient primary care panel.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient-centered careDiagnostic servicesTreatment planningCare coordinationClinical documentationPatient triageAutonomous practice

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,628 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $254k–$303k)192 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Wisconsin77 active2,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,628 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician at Ascension a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,628 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 36 employers
9
<$290k
9
$290k-330k
20
$330k-370k
5
$370k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Relocation assistance
44%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician

AvaMed Workforce · Chowchilla, California

$220/hr
#2

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#3

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician Atlanta GA

$150-$200/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.5
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,628 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $130,000 signing incentive
Productivity incentives: RVU/Quality
$4,000 CME Allowance
Malpractice coverage with tail
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,443/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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