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Richmond, Virginia

Primary Care Physician | Richmond, VA | $221K–$315K

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

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$221k-$316k

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Job Description

Primary Care Physician | Richmond, VA | $221K–$315K

Value-Based Primary Care | Senior-Focused | Richmond, Virginia

  • Kerry Martin, MSN, RN
  • Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 608-216-2928
  • Email: kerry@heartlinestaffing.com
  • LinkedIn: View Kerry's LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.

Heartline Staffing is hiring a Primary Care Physician in Richmond, Virginia.

Position Overview

  • Join a physician-led, mission-driven primary care organization focused on full-risk Medicare Advantage care for seniors
  • Outcomes-focused, value-based model where physicians build trusting relationships and help patients change behaviors to improve their health
  • Act as a health coach, not just a consultant for sickness, helping patients set and work toward short- and long-term health goals
  • Lead a dedicated care team while managing a panel of up to 450 patients
  • Rapidly expanding organization seeking physicians looking for purpose and personal opportunity

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Base salary range of $221,141 – $315,915 annually
  • Position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions
  • Patient panel of up to 450 patients
  • Performance metrics designed to help physicians succeed and reach partnership status
  • Lead your own care team with the support of center and market leadership
  • Emphasis on physician leadership development and physician wellness
  • Comprehensive benefits, career development, and advancement opportunities

Schedule & Practice Model

  • Patient panel of up to 450 patients
  • 18–21 appointment slots per day
  • New patients count as 2 appointment slots; follow-up patients count as 1 appointment slot
  • Care team includes a medical assistant, care facilitator, and care coordinator
  • Performance measures include patient admissions per thousand, patient experience (CGCAHPS), clinical gap closures, and medical cost measures
  • Availability for walk-in visits and timely responses to patient calls and messages
  • National travel for initial 2-week training
  • Local travel within the market as needed, if applicable
  • Occasional regional and national travel for recruiting or training purposes

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Independently provide care for older adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses
  • Take full accountability for patient care and outcomes, consulting specialists as needed while remaining responsible for the detailed care of the patient
  • Engage with the hospitalist whenever a patient is hospitalized
  • Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs
  • Lead the care team for patients able to come to the office
  • Coordinate with transitional care teams, case managers, and acute and transitional-care physicians for patients in hospital, SNF, LTC, or homebound settings
  • Simplify and prioritize care so behavior change is actionable for patients and care teams
  • Participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other required meetings
  • Take an active role in center management and help cover for other providers when needed
  • Support patient recruitment for the center and recruitment of additional providers
  • Help champion a positive, accountable center culture alongside center leadership
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $221,141 – $315,915 annually
  • Final compensation depends on experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors
  • Position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Career development and advancement opportunities

Requirements

  • MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty REQUIRED
  • Current, active Virginia medical license or ability to obtain one REQUIRED
  • Board eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty REQUIRED
  • Current DEA number for Schedule II–V controlled substances REQUIRED
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the first 90 days of employment REQUIRED
  • Fluency in written and verbal English REQUIRED
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook REQUIRED
  • Ability and willingness to travel locally, nationally for initial 2-week training, and occasionally regionally and nationally REQUIRED
  • Ability to function independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals REQUIRED
  • Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty preferred
  • Once board certified, maintain certification through MOC, CME, and/or board exams as required

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care to older adults in a value-based model, leading a dedicated care team to manage patient health outcomes. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, coordinating care across settings, and actively participating in center management.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosisHealth coachingRisk management

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$269k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Purple Cow Recruiting ranks #20 of 25 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 265 active listings.

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 Primary Care Physician | Richmond, VA | $221K–$315K at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.2 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
37%
Loan repayment
30%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,311 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Career development and advancement opportunities
Bonuses or commissions eligible