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BayCare Medical Group
Winter Haven, Florida

Core Faculty Family Medicine Physician - Winter Haven Family Medicine Program, Wi

Family MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Overview

BayCare Medical Group is a physician-led medical group seeking a board certified/board eligible Family Medicine physician for a Core Faculty position in our residency program in Winter Haven, Florida.

In collaboration with the Florida State University College of Medicine, the primary mission and responsibility of the FSU Family Medicine Residency Program at Winter Haven Hospital and of its faculty is to provide a dynamic, professional learning environment, grounded in the concepts of life-long learning, teaching, quality improvement, evidence-based medicine, and scholarship.

Our goal is to recruit and train the next generation of Family Physicians in Florida, Polk County, and the BayCare System. As such, the significant majority of the faculty and residency clinic’s efforts will be devoted to these pursuits.

Opportunity to work within a new Family Medicine Residency program (welcomed first class of residents July 2020)

  • Call is shared with physician members of the entire family medicine department
  • Noncompetitive, supportive environment
  • Full spectrum outpatient family medicine including prenatal care, pediatrics, and adult care
  • Precept residents regularly in clinic
  • Perform and precept many office procedures
  • Play a significant role in curriculum building and resident career choice education
  • Possess excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong computer skills and proficiency with electronic documentation is required.

Qualifications

Board Certification in Family Medicine

  • Board Certification or Eligibility by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Experience in Obestretrics strongly preferred
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Benefits

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Incentive Bonus
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Retirement Plan plus employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • CME Allowance

Malpractice Insurance

Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About BayCare

BayCare continues to be a top destination to work, receive, and provide care — a commitment that’s reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally, we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage.

Locally, Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11th consecutive year.

This year, we’re especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17, and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE® Companies That Care list, as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care™ award.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services, including imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.

Key Responsibilities

The core faculty physician will provide a dynamic learning environment for residents while delivering full-spectrum outpatient family medicine care. Responsibilities include regular clinical precepting, curriculum development, and active participation in quality improvement and scholarship initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical TeachingMentorship

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Florida, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$271k (41 salary observations; 269 listings), vs ~$272k nationally (1,443 salary observations; 7,201 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $277k (middle half $255k–$309k)125 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$271k median in Florida$272k nationally (about the same)41 state / 1,443 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Florida132 active2,650 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida Physician listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,110 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
12
<$290k
12
$290k-330k
17
$330k-370k
7
$370k-410k
2
$416k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
22% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,588 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BayCare Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary
Incentive Bonus
Sign-On Bonus
Retirement Plan plus employer match
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Living in Winter Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,686/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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