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Starke, Florida

UF Health Family Medicine Physician – Starke, FL (CHFM)

Family MedicineFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

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

DEA License

Key Skills

Team CollaborationCommunication

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).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in family medicineranked against 2,605 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily 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 livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Florida130 active2,601 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentFlorida 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,242 in the last 30 days1,339 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,605 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
11
<$290k
14
$290k-330k
16
$330k-370k
7
$370k-410k
2
$416k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
45% this job
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
20% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,605 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Gainesville, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
No State Income Tax
Professional Liability Coverage
Tail Coverage
CME Time
Low-Cost Health Insurance
Retirement Options
Generous Paid Leave