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HealthFirst Family Care Center
Laconia, New Hampshire

Primary Care Physician

Primary CareIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Make a difference where it matters.

HealthFirst Family Care Center is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Primary Care Physician to join our team and provide high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals and families in the communities we serve.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, HealthFirst provides comprehensive primary care to patients throughout the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Our providers care for a diverse patient population and work alongside an experienced, multidisciplinary team committed to improving health, removing barriers to care, and building lasting relationships with our patients.

What You'll Do

  • As a Primary Care Physician at HealthFirst, you will:
  • Provide comprehensive primary care focused on prevention, wellness, and management of acute and chronic conditions
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient's medical and psychosocial needs
  • Educate and counsel patients to help them actively participate in their health and wellness
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the care team
  • Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives
  • Serve as a clinical resource and support to members of the care team
  • Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record
  • Participate in the clinic's on-call rotation as applicable

What We're Looking For

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Board certification
  • Current or eligible New Hampshire medical license
  • Current DEA registration
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • A commitment to compassionate, respectful, patient-centered care

Why HealthFirst?

At HealthFirst, primary care is about more than treating illness. It's about building relationships, helping patients stay healthy, and making quality healthcare accessible to the communities that depend on us.

You'll join a mission-driven organization where your work has a direct impact on patients, families, and the health of our community.

Come practice medicine where your work matters — and where you can make a difference every day.

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited Medical School and completion of accredited medical residency in either Family Practice or Internal Medicine. New Hampshire license, Board certified with current DEA.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Demonstrates effective communication skills, ability to interact within a team setting, and demonstrate professional behavior and appearance.

Displays a courteous and supportive manner with staff as well as a competent, confidential, and compassionate manner with patients.

Ability to assist clinical staff in interpretation of medical charts, monitors, and other pertinent patient medical data.

  • Computer skills and documentation in electronic medical records is necessary.
  • Collaborates with members of other disciplines, community agencies, school personnel, and hospital staff in meetings the needs of the community.
  • Acts as a consultant, resource and support for the clinical staff.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care focused on prevention, wellness, and the management of acute and chronic conditions for a diverse patient population. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningElectronic health recordsClinical documentationPatient educationAcute condition managementChronic condition managementPreventive medicine

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

Location & Logistics

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

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

12
<$310k
8
$310k-340k
18
$340k-370k
8
$370k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
54%
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Manchester, New Hampshire

$100-$200/hr
#3

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician Atlanta GA

$150-$200/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,333 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Laconia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$506k
Typical market rent
$1,886/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About HealthFirst Family Care Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, NH
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mission-driven organization
Multidisciplinary team
Quality improvement initiatives