Primary Care Physician

Primary CareFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Wickenburg, AZ

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona. WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services. We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics. Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care. Join us today and let us be part of your success story.

We Offer

  • Full Benefits
  • PTO/Sick Leave
  • Wellness Benefits

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

General Description

The Primary Care Physician will be responsible for providing complete clinical care for all patients under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and Clinic Medical Director. and by written protocols. Primary Care Physician works in conjunction with the Clinic Medical Director in implementing and maintaining quality and exceptional healthcare to our community of patients.

Essential Job Duties

  • Obtain medical, social and developmental histories.
  • Perform physical exams and immunizations on patients.
  • Order Imaging studies, Laboratory, Rehab studies and other diagnostic testing. as indicated.
  • Provide health education and counseling.
  • Management of all acute and chronic illnesses above established standards.
  • Consult with and refer to appropriate specialists and surgeons in regard to high risk or complex patients.
  • Management of services in accordance with established Clinic policies/procedures and contracted services.
  • Exercise judgment in establishing priorities of medical care.
  • Participation in Quality Improvement (CQI) program.
  • Provide case management with other health care team members.
  • Participate, and attend Medical Staff, Administrative and community meetings and events.
  • Provide consultations to other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistant.
  • Participate in community education and teaching at various public events throughout our service area.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned by Chief Medical Officer/Clinic Medical Director.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Board Eligible/Board Certified in Family Practice/Internal Medicine
  • BCLS and ACLS certified
  • Current DEA registration for prescribing medications
  • Experience in geriatric, pediatric and primary care.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

  • Must be able to sit at a desk for up to six hours per day
  • Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, and squat to access files and various documentation
  • Must be able to lift to 20 pounds frequently
  • May be exposed to a constant noise level due to the office environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive clinical care for patients, including physical exams, diagnostic testing, and management of acute and chronic illnesses. They also collaborate with the medical team on quality improvement initiatives and provide health education to the community.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine with current BCLS, ACLS, and DEA certifications. Experience in geriatric, pediatric, and primary care settings is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Chronic illness managementAcute illness managementPatient counselingGeriatric carePediatric care

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $262k (middle half $244k–$274k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Arizona60 active1,359 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentArizona Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 7% offer loan repayment505 active listings, Oct 2026
Primary Care pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
14
<$290k
11
$290k-330k
12
$330k-370k
11
$370k-410k
2
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
31% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician

AvaMed Workforce · Chowchilla, California

$220/hr
#2

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#3

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)

$350k-$400k
#4

Family Practice Physician

$180-$190/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Wickenburg Community Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Wickenburg, Arizona
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits
PTO/Sick Leave
Wellness Benefits
PSLF eligible

Living in Surprise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.