Primary Care Physician, Family Medicine

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250K - $290K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Job Description:

SUMMARY Provide the full scope of primary care services to patients of BILHPC practices, including but not limited to diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, preventive care and health maintenance, and coordination of care. Physician will generally have a focus on either internal medicine or family medicine.

This role is an employment model position in the Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (HMFP). A Harvard Medical School appointment at the Lecturer or Instructor level may be applied for commensurate with academic qualifications.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of this position.

Primary Responsibilities: Obtain health history and perform physical examinations utilizing medical instruments and equipment. Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on a patient’s condition.

Analyze reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnose condition of patient. Accurately diagnose and treat a wide-range of acute and chronic diseases and injuries Administer or prescribe treatments and medications appropriate to a patient’s diagnosis.

Prescribe medications in accordance with state and federal statutes and professional practice guidelines. Promote health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures. Counsel patient and, if appropriate, family on diagnosis and treatment plans to ensure understanding and follow-through.

Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings. Make referrals to specialists when appropriate for a patient's condition and treatment. Support BIDHC culture and promote team-based delivery of patient care.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home.

HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Pay Range

$250,000 - $290,000 The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time.

Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

HMFP/APHMFP is a multi-specialty physician organization made up of over 2,400 physicians, researchers, and advanced practitioners dedicated to providing quality and excellence in teaching, research, and clinical care. To learn more about HMFP, please visit our website. HMFP is an equal opportunity employer.

HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-scope primary care services including diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care for patients. Coordinate care, perform physical exams, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.

Requirements

Requires medical qualifications suitable for a Primary Care Physician in Family or Internal Medicine. Candidates may apply for a Harvard Medical School appointment based on academic qualifications.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care CoordinationMedical Imaging AnalysisChronic Disease ManagementAcute CarePatient CounselingPrescription ManagementReferral ManagementTeam-based Care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$259k (67 salary observations; 106 listings), vs ~$263k nationally (1,880 salary observations; 6,427 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$270k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $255k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts 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, 52% have no call, 64% 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 Primary Care Physician, Family Medicine at Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians 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 2,570 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

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About Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan with employer contributions
Performance-based incentives
Harvard Medical School appointment possible