Clinical Physician (4373)

Family MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: Elm Ave Community Clinic - Waco, TX 76704
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care

Serve the underserved with like-minded people! Waco Family Medicine is a large Federally Qualified Health Center in Central Texas with 15 locations offering a wide range of services. We pride ourselves on a strong commitment to equitable, evidence-based holistic medical, dental and behavioral healthcare.

Our community health center is a designated Patient Centered Medical Home, coordinating a robust collaborative of community health partnership (wellness center, prescription produce program, teaching kitchen, medical legal partnership).

In addition to in-house pharmacy, WFM provides a sizeable network of in-house specialty service clinics (HIV, Hep C, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Wound Care).

Through these various programs, we offer comprehensive, affordable primary care to patients across a broad range of demographics. Our passion is to facilitate whole person health and wellness for our patients and community. We are seeking candidates whose professional goals are to achieve equitable health outcomes.

Our patient population of 60,000 patients is 24% African American, 43% Latin American with 20% Spanish-speaking. We are also deeply committed to the health and well-being of our clinicians and staff.

We are focused on reducing burnout, fostering joy in work, and building community and resilience throughout our system and across departments. We work actively to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration and are eager to welcome new staff who share our vision and our goals.

OFFER INFORMATION Permanent position Salary, Incentive Plan - competitive, inquire for details Signing Bonus - provided Loan repayment o National Health Service Corp - pending availability o TX Physician Loan Education Repayment Program · Leave o Vacation - 3 weeks paid, ability to purchase more o Holidays - 8 paid holidays o Sick leave - 2 weeks o CME - 1 week plus stipend o Health & Dental Insurance – provided Malpractice Insurance – provided, with tail coverage Life & Disability Insurance - provided GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Waco is a mid-sized city in Central Texas.

It is situated on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin. It boasts major attractions, historic homes, recreational venues, theatrical and musical productions, as well as art exhibitions. Waco is home to Baylor University and Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market at the Silos.

The city is the birthplace of Dr Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Waco also boasts a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities from kayaking on the Brazos River to world-class mountain-biking and hiking trails in Cameron Park, the largest urban city park in the nation after Central Park.

Qualifications

Reports To

Chief Medical Officer QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED MD or DO degree from accredited medical school program. Board eligible or Board certification required. Current license to practice medicine in the state of Texas. Current DEA & DPS license.

Current BLS certification SKILLS Provision of clinical healthcare services for clients in an ambulatory clinic setting. Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred, though not required.

Participation in quality improvement programs PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: visual and auditory accuracy indoor setting shift length - 8 hours frequent use of computer frequent standing and walking extensive sitting frequent telephone usage continuous conversational communication continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands occasionally working in confined, noisy areas occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions memorize and retain instructions read and interpret detailed specifications able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. Participate in quality improvement programs to ensure equitable health outcomes for the community.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and a current license to practice medicine in Texas. Must be board eligible or board certified with current DEA, DPS, and BLS certifications.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Ambulatory clinic carePatient examinationMedical emergency responseSpanish languageEvidence-based medicineHolistic healthcare

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$273k (75 salary observations; 388 listings), vs ~$264k nationally (1,940 salary observations; 6,612 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $258k (middle half $235k–$311k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Texas vs national$273k median in Texas$264k nationally (+4%)75 state / 1,940 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Texas173 active2,600 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% 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.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
15
<$315k
8
$315k-345k
17
$345k-375k
6
$375k-405k
4
$405k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Relocation assistance
34%
Loan repayment
23% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,603 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WACO Family Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Waco, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Salary, Incentive Plan - competitive
Signing Bonus
Loan repayment (NHSC, TX Physician Loan Repayment)
Vacation - 3 weeks paid, ability to purchase more
Holidays - 8 paid holidays
Sick leave - 2 weeks
CME - 1 week plus stipend
Health & Dental Insurance

Living in Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,363/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
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 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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