Physician - Hourly - PRN
Listed compensation
$110-$135/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.
With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.
Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health
Why Marathon Health?
We provide high quality, proactive primary care to adults and children in partnership with local employers or unions. We focus on prevention and wellness, acute and chronic disease management, and maximizing provider-patient relationships. We seek providers who are passionate about providing full-spectrum primary care resulting in top-notch clinical quality, outstanding service, and reduced overall health costs. We offer providers:
- Smaller patient panel (less than half the traditional PCP panel size)
- More time with your patients: appointments range from 20 to 60 minutes
Fewer Administrative and Insurance-related Tasks
- The opportunity to work within a team of professionals who are passionate about improving the U.S. healthcare system
- Job Requirements
- MD or DO
- Active state license required; DEA preferred
- Board certified (or eligible) in Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
- CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
Pay Range: $110.00 - $135.00/hr
The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.
We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, proactive primary care to adults and children with a focus on prevention and wellness. Manage acute and chronic diseases while fostering strong provider-patient relationships.
Requirements
Must hold an MD or DO degree with an active state license and board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics. A valid CPR/BLS certification is required by the start date.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$255k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $293k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Marathon Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 138 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicine | ranked against 2,587 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$293k in purchasing power | Mississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Mississippi | 9 active | 2,624 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 15% remote · 38% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Marathon Health | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index138 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Hourly - PRN at Marathon Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,587 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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