No salary listed — similar Family Medicine roles pay ~$275k (median of 182 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,166 active roles in this specialty

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Delta Health Center
Mound Bayou, Mississippi

Family Medicine Physician

Family Medicine Top 25% in Family MedicineFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

FQHC role. Loan repayment eligible. Malpractice with no tail. 401k match. Serve underserved community. New grads welcome.

Join Delta Health Center as a Family Medicine Physician in Mound Bayou, Mississippi.

Key Responsibilities

  • Primary Care Delivery: Provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages — pediatric, adult, and geriatric — within the clinic system, with a focus on preventive health, chronic disease management, and health promotion.
  • Diagnosis & Treatment: Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and infectious conditions, using evidence-based clinical practices.
  • Urgent Care: Address urgent and walk-in medical needs within the FQHC setting, providing timely assessment and treatment to patients requiring immediate care.
  • Assessment & Examination: Perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations, conduct risk assessments, order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests (e. g., labs, imaging, EKGs), and manage follow-up care accordingly.

Requirements

  • Education and/or Experience.
  • Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
  • Residency: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program is required.
  • Licensure: Current, valid medical license to practice as a Family Physician in the State of Mississippi, or eligibility to obtain prior to start date.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Delta Health Center in Mound Bayou, Mississippi.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSACLSDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Family medicinePrimary careChronic disease managementUrgent careDiagnostic reasoningPatient assessmentPreventive healthElectronic health recordsInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationPatient educationCultural competencyHealth promotionRisk assessmentTelehealth

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Mississippi, Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$230k across 18 listings, vs ~$265k nationally (5,624 listings).

Mississippi's cost-of-living index is 85.0 (US average = 100) — Mississippi ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician at Delta Health Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,166 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Family Medicine roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 182 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Delta Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
MOUND BAYOU, Mississippi
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Federal Student Loan Repayment eligibility
FTCA malpractice coverage
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with employer match
PTO, sick leave, paid holidays
CME allowance and paid CME days
Relocation assistance