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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Physician | Family Medicine | Florida | Park Avenue

Family MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$260K+

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. Baptist Primary Care Park Avenue is located in a vibrant and growing community outside of Jacksonville, Florida.

As a Family Medicine Physician with our practice, you will have the advantage of a broad-based support system through Baptist Health to provide excellent care to your patients.

Perks of Practicing in Florida- Miles of Sandy beaches along both coasts.

Jacksonville is located on the Eastern Florida Coast with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. - No state income tax. - Low property taxes. - Orlando, Florida is home to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and other attractions that are not more than 2 hours away. - Year-round events in major Florida cities like Tampa's Gasparilla, Daytona 500, Miami Swim Week, Ponte Vedra's PGA Tours, Tortuga Festival, and more. - Jacksonville also has an airport and cruise terminal so you can consistently travel year-round.

What You Can Expect- Guarantee of $260,000+ based upon experience - Signing Bonus of $20,000 - Retention Bonus in Year 2 - Shared call schedule - Average of 18 - 22 patients per day - Epic EHR System All About the Benefits- Physician led, professionally managed enterprise - Collaborative work environment - 18 minutes from Doctor's Lake - 20 minutes from Parks and Trails What You Will Need- MD or DO - Board Certified or Board eligible - Active/Unrestricted medical license Who We Are - Baptist Primary Care Baptist Health has the largest network of primary care providers in the Jacksonville area, with 45 offices throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

The network has more than 130 physicians, including family physicians, pediatricians & internists. Baptist Health is repeatedly chosen as the area's most preferred health system and was chosen as one of the Best Places to Work in U.S. Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.

Since 1990, Baptist Health has ranked highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation. Baptist Primary Care physicians enjoy the ability to build thriving practices with extensive specialty support as part of the largest and most robust physician network in the region.

With six award-winning hospitals and services spanning the spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care, Baptist Health offers providers the opportunity to build exceptional careers backed by a renowned reputation, outstanding infrastructure, and a patient-centered culture at the heart of our mission. - Over 5 years Family Practice Experience Preferred - Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred - Licensed Physician Required - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License Required Baptist Primary CareBaptist Health has the largest network of primary care providers in the Jacksonville area, with 45 offices throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

The network has more than 130 physicians, including family physicians, pediatricians & internists. Baptist is repeatedly chosen as the area's most preferred health care provider and has been chosen as one of the Best Places to Work in U.S. Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.

Primary Location: BPC - Kingsley Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations.

Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients within the Baptist Health network. Manage a patient panel with an average of 18 to 22 patient encounters per day.

Requirements

Must hold an MD or DO degree and possess an active, unrestricted medical license. Board certification or eligibility is required, with a preference for candidates having over 5 years of family practice experience.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient carePreventive careClinical practiceElectronic health recordsMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Florida, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$265k (43 salary observations; 229 listings), vs ~$263k nationally (1,865 salary observations; 6,376 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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 | Family Medicine | Florida | Park Avenue at Baptist Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles 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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50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
71% this job
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,542 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.