VIPcare | Primary Care Physician - Birmingham, AL
Compensation
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Job Description
VIPcare makes a difference. You can too.
At VIPcare, we’re transforming the way primary care is delivered—one patient, one provider, one community at a time. We believe great care starts with great people.
Are you compassionate, innovative, and driven to make a difference? Do you want to be part of a team built on kindness, collaboration, and purpose? To us, it’s about more than just primary care—it’s about helping people live healthier, happier lives through better primary care.
VIPcare is growing quickly and looking for individuals who want more than a job. Join us and transform sick care into Better Health care!
What We Offer
- Small Patient Panel
- Work/Life Balance
- No nights or weekends
- 100% outpatient
- Competitive Compensation Package with Quality-based Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and supplemental benefits plans
- Four weeks of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) 100% match up to 3%
- Professional Development, including CME allowance and support from a community of like-minded peers
- Malpractice Insurance, Medical License and DEA renewal fees
- Full complement of administrative, financial, and technological resources
- Health Services Team
- Regional Physician Coach & Clinical Performance Coach
- Pharmacy Team
- Collaborative Forums & Operations Management
- Dashboards & Quality Metrics
- Decision Support Tools
What We Look For
Active and unrestricted medical license or willingness to obtain a license in the practicing state OR have an active Area of Critical Need license in Florida
- Additional training in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics preferred
- At least 3 years of experience in outpatient primary care
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**The compensation for the selected candidate will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as relevant experience, particularly in value-based care, skills, and qualifications as they align with the role's requirements. We are dedicated to providing a competitive salary that not only meets market standards but also reflects the unique value and expertise the candidate brings to the organization.
- Job ID
- 2026-3281
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality primary care to patients within a small panel setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient health outcomes and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Must hold an active and unrestricted medical license in the practicing state. Requires at least 3 years of experience in outpatient primary care with a preference for training in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in primary care | ranked against 1,340 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $275k (middle half $248k–$309k)132 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Alabama | 22 active | 1,355 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Alabama Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment217 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 1,068 in the last 30 days | 536 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates VIPcare | Primary Care Physician - Birmingham, AL at VIPcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,340 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,340 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Birmingham
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $109k
- Typical market rent
- $1,305/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.