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Connext Care
Pulaski, New York

Physician, Pulaski

Primary CareFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

ConnextCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate healthcare services to underserved and diverse communities. Our mission is to improve health outcomes by delivering accessible, patient-centered care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Physician (MD/DO) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team in our Pulaski, NY location. The Physician will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages while supporting our commitment to health equity, preventive care, and community wellness. The ideal candidate is passionate about serving medically underserved populations and thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment.

  • Provide comprehensive primary care services, including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management.
  • Diagnose and treat a wide variety of medical conditions.
  • Perform physical examinations and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
  • Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with accepted medical standards.
  • Collaborate with behavioral health providers, care managers, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and population health management programs.
  • Educate patients and families regarding disease prevention, treatment options, and healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Support compliance with HRSA, Joint Commission, and FQHC regulatory requirements.

Participate in provider meetings, clinical committees, and continuing medical education activities as appropriate.

Requirements

Required

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current unrestricted medical license in the State of New York.
  • Board Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or related primary care specialty.
  • Current DEA registration and controlled substance license (if applicable).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred

  • Previous experience in an FQHC, community health center, rural health clinic, or underserved setting.
  • Experience working with diverse patient populations.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong commitment to serving underserved and vulnerable populations.
  • Excellent clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
  • Understanding of culturally competent and trauma-informed care principles.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions for patients of all ages. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and support community wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic TestingPatient EducationCulturally Competent CareInterpersonal Communication

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Pulaski at Connext Care 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 1,322 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

16
<$325k
7
$325k-350k
14
$350k-375k
8
$375k-400k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
50% this job
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Pulaski

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Median resident rent
$868/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Connext Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pulaski, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

FQHC - mission-driven care for underserved populations
Multidisciplinary team environment
Quality improvement initiatives
Population health management programs