Family Medicine Physician - Vernon State Hospital
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Family Medicine Physician - Vernon State Hospital for a contract assignment at Vernon State Hospital (Texas HHSC).
Start: December 1, 2026, or when the selected candidate has met all compliance and clearance requirements.
Rate: Contact us for details
Position Details
- Texas HHSC Vernon State Hospital, 4730 College Drive, Vernon, TX 76384
- 1 opening in General Medical Services
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
- Minimum 3-month assignment with the option to extend
What You'll Do
Deliver and monitor medical services for individuals served by Vernon State Hospital.
Participate in the treatment team and advocate for patients' medical needs, working with families, family nurse practitioners, consultants, and community medical specialists.
Order, perform, and interpret tests, and review records, reports, and examination information to diagnose conditions.
Consult with patients about their symptoms and health concerns, and advise on diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses and coordinate care for conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and asthma.
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments.
Meet HHSC and facility documentation timeframes and follow facility standard operating procedures, including applicable CMS, Medicaid/Medicare, VSH, and HHSC standards.
Requirements
- Medical degree from an accredited college of medicine
- Unrestricted Texas medical license with no sanctions
- Current DEA and Texas Department of Public Safety Controlled Substance Board registrations
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) as defined by Medicare Part B
- Current CPR certification, with copies kept on file with the facility contracting office
- Apply today or contact AvaMed Workforce at orlando@avamed.org / (818) 448-6393.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will deliver and monitor medical services for patients at Vernon State Hospital, including diagnosing conditions and coordinating care for chronic illnesses. They will also participate in treatment teams, advocate for patient needs, and ensure all documentation meets facility and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$269k (64 salary observations; 455 listings), vs ~$271k nationally (1,491 salary observations; 7,507 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $258k (middle half $250k–$275k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $269k median in Texas | $271k nationally (−1%)64 state / 1,491 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Texas | 190 active | 2,638 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #10 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,262 in the last 30 days | 1,372 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician - Vernon State Hospital at AvaMed Workforce a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,241 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No weekends
- On-site
About AvaMed Workforce
Living in Vernon
- Median resident rent
- $945/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.