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Naphcare
Buckeye, Arizona

Staff Physician

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130-$150/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

NaphCare is hiring a Staff Physician to join our team of medical professionals in the ASPC-Lewis in Buckeye, AZ.

  • Pay rates range from $130.00 to $150.00 per hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience.
  • Full Time and Part Time positions may be available!

As a Correctional Staff Physician, you will be responsible for providing quality medical care to meet the healthcare needs of the patients within the facility, while working alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals.

Responsibilities

The Staff Physician is responsible for performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and managing chronic conditions, ensuring care is provided to protect the rights, dignity, and health of our unique patient population. Responsibilities may include and not be limited to:

Formulating working diagnoses, developing and implementing treatment plans, and evaluating/modifying therapeutic regimens

  • Evaluating patients who have returned from off-site treatment
  • Responding to and initiating care for medical emergencies throughout the facility
  • Coordinating, leading and participating in educational and training activities related to medical care for patients
  • Conducting rounds in the medical and infirmary units
  • Ensuring compliance with State and Federal mandates and regulations, including court mandates and standards
  • Collaborating on with other medical professionals to ensure staff are responsive to patients’ needs

Qualifications

  • Experience / Requirements / Qualifications / Skills
  • Medical degree (MD or DO)
  • Must hold a current unrestricted license as a physician in AZ

A Current DEA Registration in AZ

  • Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine.
  • Be able to obtain BLS CPR Certification (AHA required)
  • Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues
  • Must possess strong written communication and verbal skills and have strong computer skills.
  • Experience in general medicine, a strong knowledge of current medical principles and practices, and the ability to collaborate with medical team
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
  • Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
  • Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include

  • Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
  • Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
  • Lowest Cost Benefits!
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
  • 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Referral bonuses
  • Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Generous paid time off & paid holidays

Free Continuing Education and CMEs

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

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Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Diagnosing illnessesTreatment planningChronic condition managementCollaborationRegulatory compliance

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$291k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $289k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona 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, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$270k–$312kFamily Medicine median $364k (middle half $281k–$402k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$289k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Arizona78 active2,649 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 7% offer loan repayment491 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,098 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 34 employers
10
<$285k
11
$285k-320k
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9
$355k-390k
3
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
56% this job
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,588 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance from day one
Free prescriptions through health plan
401K and Roth with company contribution from day one
Tuition assistance
Referral bonuses
Term life insurance at no cost
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Free CME/CEUs through NetCE

Living in Buckeye

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,978/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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