Physician
Listed compensation
$200K - $250K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Monday-Friday schedule! Student loan payback! Continuing Education!
Have you considered joining a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?
RAHC is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physician to join our team of exceptional healthcare professionals. As a member of our integrated health care team, you will provide quality primary health care services to our community.
Our team is made up of doctors, dentists, licensed clinical social workers, registered dieticians, behavioral health counselors, psychiatrists, outreach workers, and patient care managers—all working together to provide personalized, holistic care for each patient.
RAHC has been nationally recognized as a Health Center Quality Leader, and we are looking for a physician who shares our commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- DEA license to prescribe medicine.
- Board certification in chosen field of practice.
- Cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with hands on practicum required.
About RAHC
RAHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in the beautiful Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Our mission is to promote and provide access to comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable healthcare to improve the health and well-being of the greater community.
This is an employed position offering a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 6 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, generous paid time off that starts to accrue on your first day (up to 160 hours each year), a 403(b)-retirement option, license renewal reimbursement, continuing professional education leave and allowance, paid malpractice insurance, and a relocation allowance.
Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 / yr.
All Rockbridge Area Health Center sites are National Health Service Corp (NHSC) sites, whereby the approved clinician could receive student loan repayment in return for a time-limited work commitment.
About Lexington, VA
Practice medicine in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, where natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and American history abound. With three universities—Virginia Military Institute, Washington and Lee University, and Southern Virginia University—local culture thrives through music, theater, and lectures.
Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, and more. The area also offers ski resorts within an hour's drive and is close to the cities of Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Harrisonburg.
Rockbridge is known for its safe environment, excellent schools, and the town of Lexington, recognized as one of "America’s Coolest Small Towns." lexingtonvirginia.com
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you are a compassionate physician who is passionate about providing high-quality care in an integrated team environment, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your cover letter and resume. Upload all materials into the cover letter and resume submission fields. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
Visit rockahc.org to learn more about Rockbridge Area Health Center. For questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources by calling (540) 464-8700 or hr@rockahc.org EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality primary health care services to the community as part of an integrated healthcare team. Deliver personalized, holistic care in collaboration with various healthcare professionals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Virginia, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$252k (58 salary observations; 164 listings), vs ~$264k nationally (1,901 salary observations; 6,463 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 Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $223k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Rockbridge Area Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 8 active listings.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician at Rockbridge Area Health Center 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 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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