UF Health Family Medicine Physician – Starke, FL (CHFM)
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Job Description
Classification Title
UF Health Physician
Job Description
UF Health Regional Physician Network is seeking to hire a Family Medicine Physician to join the UF Health Family Medical Group located in Starke, FL. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a patient-centered, collegial group committed to delivering high-quality clinical care. The selected candidate will enjoy a market-based, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
UF Health – The Power of Together!
At UF Health, together, we strive to create unstoppable momentum toward the goal of improving individual and community health through discovery, clinical and translational science and technology, exceptional education and patient-centered, innovative, high-quality health care. At the heart of our mission is to provide high-quality clinical care and to promise every patient their best experience possible. Ready to join us?
About UF Health
UF Health
represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence for employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands
health care system. With campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville, UF Health includes six health colleges, nine research institutes and centers, two teaching hospitals, two specialty hospitals, and a host of physician medical practices and outpatient services throughout north-central and northeast Florida.
Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care; innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences; and high-impact research across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical investigation.
The UF Health Regional Physicians Network represents the extension of our spectrum of patient-care services to the regional community under the University of Florida’s College of Medicine.
Expected Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits
- The University of Florida provides comprehensive benefits programs, including
The Following
- Florida has no State Income Tax
- Professional Liability is covered at no cost to members through Florida’s Self-Insurance Program.
- Tail coverage is not necessarily due to occurrence-based coverage
- Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) paid or reimbursed
- Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education (CME) time is allotted each fiscal year, memberships, dues, etc.
- Exemption available for D.E.A. license fee
- Paid Florida Medical License renewals for active faculty
- Low-Cost Health Insurance: UF participates in state and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners.
- Retirement Options: UF offers attractive retirement options through the Florida Retirement System to secure your future.
- Personal Time Off: UF employees have access to a generous paid leave plan (approximately 22 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 11 paid holidays annually, plus four additional days during the holidays!), a sick leave pool, paid maternity/paternity leave, paid medical leave, and leave payouts.
- GatorPerks: discount significant savings for various businesses and retailers
For more information on the benefits, please click here: benefits.hr.ufl.edu Also, as a state organization, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
See studentaid.gov for more information.
Minimum Requirements
Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes* plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification/License in the state of Florida
- Federal DEA Certification.
- Medical Degree – M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent.
- Board certified in Family Medicine.
- Completion of an accredited residency program.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and three letters of recommendation.
Inquiries and nominations can be sent to CHFM-HR at courtneywitt@ufl.edu.
Applications must be submitted by the posting end date by 11:55 p. m. (ET).
Health Assessment Required: Yes
Key Responsibilities
The Family Medicine Physician will be part of a patient-centered group focused on delivering high-quality clinical care. The role involves providing comprehensive medical services to patients in the Starke, FL area.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed to practice medicine in Florida and have four years of relevant experience, which can be substituted with residency completion. Preferred qualifications include board certification in Family Medicine and federal DEA certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Florida, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$263k (38 salary observations; 299 listings), vs ~$269k nationally (1,380 salary observations; 7,296 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in family medicine | ranked against 2,605 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $245k (middle half $228k–$275k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $263k median in Florida | $269k nationally (−2%)38 state / 1,380 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Florida | 130 active | 2,601 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Florida physician listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #10 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,242 in the last 30 days | 1,339 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UF Health Family Medicine Physician – Starke, FL (CHFM) at University of Florida a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,605 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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