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Columbus, Ohio

Primary Care Physician

Primary CareNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$174k-$375k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

  • Title: Primary Care Physician
  • Company: Oak Street Health
  • Salary: $240,000- $270,000*

*Wider range available depending on experience and location

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Role Description

The purpose of a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health is to provide equitable and effective value-based healthcare to local Medicare patient populations at our innovative network of neighborhood primary care centers.

Our Primary Care Physicians operate at a single medical center supported by large care teams so our providers can focus on delivering a better quality of care, rather than a volume of services.

Our value-based care model and competitive bonuses are structured to reward outcomes, drive low hospital admissions, deliver preventive medicine, and result in an unmatched patient experience.

We’re looking for physicians who are intrinsically motivated to provide this kind of excellent care to older adults. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Highly qualified candidates may also be considered for a Center Medical Director position.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and diagnose patients at our local clinics
  • Oversee, direct, and administer primary care
  • Prescribe and administer pharmaceutical treatments and medication
  • Maintain Patient Electronic Medical Record data via canopy and greenway
  • Collaborate with regional and central leadership to meet health quality goals
  • Work with Practice Managers to direct and manage the center care team
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Graduate
  • Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board Certification (Or board eligible)
  • Active, non-probationary, unrestricted State License
  • Active DEA license
  • US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fellowship training in Geriatrics
  • Experience practicing medicine among Geriatric populations
  • Experience operating in a Value-Based Healthcare Model
  • Experience working in a collaborative setting to ensure positive health outcomes
  • Experience in outpatient primary care settings
  • Bilingual proficiency where applicable
  • Anticipated Weekly Hours
  • 40
  • Time Type
  • Full time

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range for This Role Is

$174,070.00 - $374,920.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits for Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/31/2027

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification or eligibility in Internal or Family Medicine. An active, unrestricted state license and DEA license are required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

DiagnosisPatient assessmentElectronic medical recordsClinical leadershipTeam managementPrescribing medication

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$274k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $296k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

CVS Health ranks #8 of 14 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at CVS Health 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 1,305 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Primary Care Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 34 employers

8
<$280k
7
$280k-325k
18
$325k-370k
7
$370k-415k
4
$415k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
30%

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 1,305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Options
Wellness Programs