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Children Service Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Primary Care Physician

Primary CareFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

On Site at Our Wilkes-Barre Office

Purpose of This Position

Conyngham Primary Health Care Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced board-certified Primary Care Physician (PCP) to join our outpatient clinic. In this role, the PCP will provide comprehensive medical care to a diverse patient panel while also providing clinical oversight, mentorship, and collaboration for a team of Nurse Practitioners. This position is ideal for a physician who thrives in a team-based care model and is committed to quality patient outcomes.

The PCP will be responsible for a standard panel of patients, while also serving as the designated supervising physician for the practice's NP team. Key responsibilities include direct patient care, collaboration with NPs on complex cases, and ensuring that all medical services meet state regulations and quality standards. Participate in quality meeting as needed.

Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

  • Clinical expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of primary care, including the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases
  • Interpersonal skills: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with NPs, other healthcare providers, staff, patients, and their families
  • Leadership and mentorship: Ability to guide and develop a team of NPs, promoting a positive and productive work environment
  • Problem-solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities for managing complex patient cases and improving care processes
  • Attention to detail: Meticulous documentation skills to ensure accuracy in EMRs and compliance with all regulations

Children’s Service Center/Robinson Counseling Center for adults creates a positive working culture of Care and Commitment for employees which extends to the children & families we serve. Joining our team also means having the opportunity to Grow within the organization while having access to Flexibility with being able to join different departments to help further Individual Development.

Employee Benefits Include

  • FREE Health Care/Medical Coverage
  • Affordable Dental, Vision & Supplementary Insurances
  • FREE Life Insurance & FREE Long Term Disability
  • Safe Harbor 401k with Dollar-for-Dollar Matching
  • FREE Employee Assistance Programs
  • Yearly Annual Raises & Payday Flexibility - Control WHEN You Get Paid
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Advanced Degree & Development Opportunities
  • Student Loan Assistance Program ($150 per month on existing student loans)
  • FREE Licensure, Supervision, Trainings, CEU/CME Reimbursement & Credentialing!
  • FREE Subscription to the “Calm App”
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Flexible Holiday Time - Personal, Sick & Vacation Time Accrues at Day 1 of Employment!

Additional Benefits

  • Phone Plan Discounts & Online Shopping Discounts
  • Workplace Banking Program Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.... AND MANY MORE!!

CSC/RCC have been Voted and Certified as a “Great Place to Work” for 2025-2026!

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Valid and unrestricted medical license in the state of Pennsylvania
  • Current DEA license or eligibility for one
  • 3 years of clinical practice experience and experience in a collaborative care environment is preferred

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical care to a diverse patient panel in an outpatient clinic. Provide clinical oversight, mentorship, and collaboration for a team of Nurse Practitioners.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Chronic Disease ManagementAcute Disease ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationEMR Documentation

Primary Care — 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 Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in primary careranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $277k (middle half $255k–$306k)122 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Pennsylvania28 active1,348 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 42% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentPennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $73k) · 15% offer loan repayment939 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings934 in the last 30 days462 the 30 days before (+102%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Children Service Centersilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index11 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,335 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at Children Service Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 40 employers
10
<$285k
12
$285k-320k
13
$320k-355k
11
$355k-390k
4
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
50% this job
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
24% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$100-$200/hr
#2

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Philadelphia, PA, US

$100-$200/hr
#3

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)

$350k-$400k
#4

Physician - Family Medicine

$320k-$391k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Children Service Center

Individual and Family Services
Wilkes-Barre, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Health Coverage
Free Life Insurance
Free Long Term Disability
Safe Harbor 401k with Dollar-for-Dollar Matching
Free Employee Assistance Program
Yearly Raises
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Assistance ($150/month)

Living in Wilkes-Barre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k
Typical market rent
$1,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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