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Primary Care Physician | Jacksonville, FL | $221K–$315K

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$221k-$316k

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Job Description

Primary Care Physician | Jacksonville, FL | $221K–$315K

Senior-Focused Primary Care | Ambulatory Care Center | Jacksonville, Florida

  • 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 Jacksonville, Florida.

Position Overview

  • Provide direct patient care and assessments primarily in an ambulatory health care center
  • Occasionally care for patients in acute care, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, and home settings, depending on the assignment
  • Key member of the clinical operations team, delivering geriatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care planning, health education, and referrals
  • Join a rapidly expanding, physician-led organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of seniors

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Base salary range of $221,141 – $315,915 annually
  • Position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions
  • Primarily ambulatory practice with variety across care settings
  • Opportunity to lead practice improvement, quality, and innovation
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary team model
  • Comprehensive benefits, career development, and advancement opportunities

Schedule & Practice Model

  • Primarily ambulatory health care center
  • Occasional acute care, nursing home, SNF, and home visits depending on assignment
  • Participation in clinical rounds, conferences, and quality meetings
  • Schedule details shared during your recruiter conversation

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Function independently as a primary care practitioner within a patient care team
  • Independently assess acute and non-acute clinical problems
  • Perform and document physical assessments and patient histories, analyze trends, and develop and implement patient management plans
  • Plan care based on in-depth knowledge of the patient population, considering cultural background, level of understanding, personality, and support systems; serve as patient advocate
  • Write admission, transfer, and discharge orders
  • Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies, and order appropriate medications and treatments
  • Refer patients for specialty consultation and case management as indicated
  • Document through in-depth progress notes and summaries
  • Participate in patient care rounds and conferences and communicate management strategies to the care team
  • Recognize situations requiring immediate attention and initiate life-saving procedures when necessary
  • Work with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and caregivers to transition patients to a lower level of care when medically appropriate
  • Facilitate patient and family conferences on treatment goals, education, and needs
  • Support informed decisions about goals of care, palliative care, and hospice
  • Manage resource utilization and reimbursement for services
  • Participate in risk and quality management programs and collaborate to improve care delivery

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 Florida 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
  • Ability to function independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals
  • Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and practice innovation
  • Leadership skills to guide change and foster collaboration with patients, care teams, and stakeholders
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to coach patients and caregivers toward positive behavioral change
  • 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

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many providers prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide direct patient care, including geriatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning within an ambulatory care setting. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient transitions and facilitate care conferences.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Physical assessmentClinical documentationPatient advocacyCare coordinationHospice supportInterdisciplinary collaboration

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$269k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $260k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 256 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$269k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Primary Care Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution49 jobs · 36 employers

10
<$280k
8
$280k-315k
11
$315k-350k
17
$350k-385k
3
$385k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
37%
Loan repayment
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$420k
#2

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$385k-$395k
#3

Physician

$341k-$385k
#4

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$238k-$384k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL 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
Bonuses or commissions eligible
Career development and advancement opportunities