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Purple Cow Recruiting
Fort Myers, Florida

Primary Care Physician | Senior-Focused Care | $221K–$315K

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$221k-$315k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Primary Care Physician | Senior-Focused Care | $221K-$315K

Fort Myers, FL | Onsite | Value-Based Primary Care

  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Primary Care Physician for an onsite opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, providing comprehensive, value-based primary care to senior patients. This physician will manage a panel of up to 450 patients while working closely with a dedicated care team to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, and overall health.

Position Overview

This is an outcomes-focused primary care model built around strong physician-patient relationships, health coaching, care coordination, and physician leadership. PCPs maintain accountability for the detailed care and outcomes of their patients while managing acute and complex chronic conditions common in older adults.

Practice Model

  • Patient Panel Of Up To 450 Patients
  • 18-21 Appointment Slots Per Day
  • New Patients Count As 2 Appointment Slots
  • Follow-Up Patients Count As 1 Appointment Slot
  • Value-Based, Outcomes-Focused Primary Care
  • Dedicated Care Team
  • Senior / Older Adult Patient Population

Compensation

  • Base Salary Range: $221,141-$315,915
  • Position May Also Be Eligible For Bonuses Or Commissions

Role

  • Independently Provide Care For Older Adult Patients With Acute And Chronic Illnesses
  • Assess, Diagnose, Treat And Manage Acute And Complex Chronic Health Needs
  • Maintain Accountability For Patient Care And Outcomes
  • Build Trusting Relationships With Patients And Provide Ongoing Health Coaching
  • Help Patients Establish And Work Toward Short-Term And Long-Term Health Goals
  • Provide Patient Education, Health Promotion, Care Coordination And Documentation
  • Lead A Care Team Including A Care Promoter, Care Facilitator And Care Coordinator
  • Collaborate With Specialists While Remaining Involved In The Detailed Care Of The Patient
  • Engage With Hospitalists When Patients Are Hospitalized
  • Coordinate With Transitional Care Teams For Patients In Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care Or Homebound Settings
  • Collaborate With Case Managers, Acute And Transitional-Care Physicians And Other Available Resources
  • Participate In Risk Management, Quality Management And Clinical Meetings
  • Help Cover Other Providers As Needed
  • Participate In Center Management And Support A Positive Center Culture
  • Supervise, Collaborate With Or Function Within A Practice / Collaborative Agreement With Advanced Practice Practitioners As Applicable
  • Work Toward Clinical, Patient Experience, Quality And Medical Cost Performance Goals

Travel / Flexibility

  • Local Travel Within The Market As Needed, If Applicable
  • National Travel For Initial 2-Week Training
  • Occasional Regional And National Travel For Recruiting Or Training Purposes
  • Flexibility To Work Evenings, Weekends And / Or Holidays As Needed

Requirements

Requirements

  • MD Or DO In Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics Or Similar Specialty REQUIRED
  • Ability To Obtain A Florida Medical License Or Current Active Florida Medical License REQUIRED
  • Board Eligible In Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics Or Similar Specialty REQUIRED
  • Current DEA Number For Schedule II-V Controlled Substances REQUIRED
  • American Heart Association Or American Red Cross BLS Certification Within The First 90 Days Of Employment REQUIRED
  • Fluency In Written And Verbal English REQUIRED
  • Ability And Willingness To Complete Required Travel, Including National Travel For Initial 2-Week Training REQUIRED
  • Flexibility To Work Evenings, Weekends And / Or Holidays As Needed REQUIRED

Preferred

  • Board Certification In Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics Or Similar Specialty

Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many physicians prefer a confidential conversation first.

Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will manage a panel of up to 450 senior patients, providing comprehensive, value-based primary care for acute and complex chronic conditions. They will lead a dedicated care team and collaborate with specialists and transitional care teams to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningCollaborationChronic Disease Management

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$268k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $259k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 265 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician | Senior-Focused Care | $221K–$315K at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,252 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$268k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

16
<$310k
7
$310k-340k
18
$340k-370k
7
$370k-400k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
64%
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,310 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.