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WellSpan Health
Fairfield, Pennsylvania

Family Physician

Family MedicineIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

WellSpan Health is seeking a family physician to join our growing practice near historic Gettysburg, PA and the Maryland state line. We are a community-centered practice with a fun and inclusive work environment located near Liberty Mountain Resort. We have an excellent call schedule which is triaged by nurses.

Position Highlights

  • Join 3 providers in an organized, well-run and innovative practice
  • Nurse-triaged call schedule 9 weeknights/ year and 2-3 weekends/year
  • Flexible manager is open to a 4-day work week at full-time
  • Reliable Long-term staff – current staffing ratio is 1:1
  • Epic EMR; Pharmacy, Lab and rehab on site
  • WellSpan Primary Care practices now utilize Epic’s Ai scribe that ambiently listens to the patient visit and generates a clinical note in the EPIC electronic health record for the provider.

Our Commitment to You

  • NEW! Salary range starts above $300,000 based on experience
  • NEW! Compensation Model rewards you for growing your patient panel and for productivity targets.
  • Competitive signing bonus plus $200K in commencement and retention bonuses
  • Resident Stipend - monthly up to 24 months
  • Full relocation

First in Class Benefits

  • Our medical/Rx, dental and vision benefits premiums are among the lowest in the country
  • Six (6) weeks of Scheduled Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
  • Parental Leave – 4 weeks paid
  • $5,500 Continuing Medical Education
  • Wellthy: A resource dedicated to help with challenging caregiver situations and more

About Our Health System

  • 23,000 team members
  • 250 patient care locations
  • Nine respected hospitals across Central PA and Northern MD
  • Multispecialty medical group with over 2,700 physicians and APPs

Click Here to learn more about the practice/professional team

About Fairfield, Pennsylvania

Fairfield is a welcoming, small town in scenic Adams County, just minutes from historic Gettysburg. The community offers a peaceful, family‑friendly atmosphere with affordable housing, outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of connection.

Residents enjoy the charm of rural living with convenient access to nearby cities including Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, and Baltimore—making Fairfield an ideal place to live, work, and build lasting relationships.

For Confidential Consideration Contact

Cris Williams, Physician Recruiter, WellSpan Health cwilliams9@wellspan.org [cwilliams9@wellspan.org]

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients within a community-centered practice environment. Utilize advanced clinical tools like Epic EMR and AI scribing to manage patient visits and maintain accurate medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified family physicians capable of managing a patient panel in a multispecialty group setting. The role requires a commitment to high-quality patient care and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team of providers.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family medicineClinical documentationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningPatient panel managementCollaboration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania 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, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $248k–$315k)152 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Pennsylvania87 active2,618 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$200k sign-onPennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $73k) · 15% offer loan repayment926 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,298 in the last 30 days1,351 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,625 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Physician at WellSpan Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 35 employers
8
<$285k
11
$285k-320k
13
$320k-355k
9
$355k-390k
2
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Relocation assistance
43% this job
Loan repayment
28%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)Contract

MASC Medical · Atlanta, Georgia

$350k-$400k
#2

Physician - Family Medicine

Hospital Sisters Health System · Taylorville, Illinois

$320k-$391k
#3

Primary Care Physician, St

$315k-$385k
#4

10 -16 Patients, No Call - Outpatient Physician - Baton Rouge, LA

$238k-$384k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.5
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About WellSpan Health

Medical Practices
York, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Salary range starts above $300,000 based on experience
Compensation Model rewards patient panel growth and productivity targets
Competitive signing bonus plus $200K in commencement and retention bonuses
Resident Stipend - monthly up to 24 months
Full Relocation
Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision premiums among the lowest in the country
Six (6) weeks of Scheduled Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
Parental Leave - 4 weeks paid

Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$343k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,018/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gettysburg, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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