Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)
Listed compensation
$225k-$245k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Job Title: Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)
- Location: Lake Wales, FL (On-site)
- Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
A premier post-acute medical group is seeking an autonomous Post-Acute Care Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) to lead facility-based care in Lake Wales, FL. This role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys the pace of transitional care, performing daily rounds across Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). You will take the lead on managing high-acuity patients, welcoming new admissions, and providing structure and supervision to local Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
Schedule: Full-time: 5 days per week
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily rounds at designated Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in the Lake Wales area.
- Review, examine, and admit incoming new patients to the sub-acute units.
- Directly intervene and manage care for higher-risk or clinically declining patients.
- Supervise, guide, and sign off on charts for local APPs.
Qualifications & Requirements
Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Board Certification is NOT a requirement).
- Active Florida Medical License.
- ACN (Area of Critical Need) license holders are accepted and welcome to apply.
- Strong clinical decision-making skills in a post-acute setting.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $225,000 – $245,000 per year
- Time Off: 2 weeks (14 days) of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Insurance: Medical Malpractice Insurance fully covered
- Professional Development: Annual CME allowance
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine and hold an active Florida Medical License. Strong clinical decision-making skills in a post-acute setting are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Florida, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$264k (50 salary observations; 244 listings), vs ~$264k nationally (1,937 salary observations; 6,606 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 Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$235k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $227k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicine | ranked against 2,599 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Florida vs national | $264k median in Florida | $264k nationally (about the same)50 state / 1,937 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$227k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Florida | 129 active | 2,617 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| MASC Medical | silver tier, 76/100 · #5 of 17 for pay | Top Employers work-life index76 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine) at MASC Medical a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,599 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$235k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lake Wales
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $262k≈ 1.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,651/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.