Primary Care Physician

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$290k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Provide the full scope of primary care services to patients of BILHPC practices, including but not limited to diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, preventive care and health maintenance, and coordination of care. Physician will generally have a focus on either internal medicine or family medicine.

This role is an employment model position in the Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (HMFP). A Harvard Medical School appointment at the Lecturer or Instructor level may be applied for commensurate with academic qualifications.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of this position.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Obtain health history and perform physical examinations utilizing medical instruments and equipment.
  • Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on a patient’s condition.
  • Analyze reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnose condition of patient.
  • Accurately diagnose and treat a wide-range of acute and chronic diseases and injuries
  • Administer or prescribe treatments and medications appropriate to a patient’s diagnosis.
  • Prescribe medications in accordance with state and federal statutes and professional practice guidelines.
  • Promote health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.

Counsel patient and, if appropriate, family on diagnosis and treatment plans to ensure understanding and follow-through.

  • Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings.
  • Make referrals to specialists when appropriate for a patient's condition and treatment.
  • Support BIDHC culture and promote team-based delivery of patient care.

About HMFP

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,200 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and diversity, and foster balance at work and home.

HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Pay Range

$250,000 - $290,000

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time.

Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care services, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions while coordinating patient care. Responsibilities also include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and counseling patients on preventive health measures.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified physicians with a focus on internal or family medicine to provide full-scope primary care. The role requires the ability to obtain health histories, perform examinations, and maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional standards.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingPatient diagnosisTreatment planningMedication prescriptionPatient counselingCare coordinationClinical documentation

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$270k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $304k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$290kPhysician median $275k (middle half $260k–$306k)179 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$304k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Alabama215 active22,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 52% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Primary Care Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 25 employers
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<$285k
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$285k-320k
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6
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
72%
CME allowance
72%
Relocation assistance
59%
Loan repayment
41%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,353 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
Performance-Based Incentives

Living in Needham

Residents’ average commute
45 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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