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Ascension
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Family Medicine

Family MedicineNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Tulsa, OK
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Productivity Incentives: Competitive 2 year guarantee, then transition to RVU Corridor Compensation Plan
  • Commencement Bonus: Yes
  • CME allowance: $5,000 annual CME allowance plus paid licensure, DEA, and OBNDD fees
  • Malpractice: 100% Employer Paid Coverage with Tail
  • Residency Stipend: Available for Qualified Candidates

Relocation Assistance for Qualified Candidates

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join an established team of physicians and advanced practice providers
  • Light call schedule distributed among providers
  • Practice setting: Outpatient, employed model with full operational support
  • Access to: On-site lab, X-ray, cafeteria, gym, quality coordinator and multiple specialty providers within the clinic network for coordinated patient care.

Employed Position Within a Nonprofit Health System

Lead patient care within your assigned area by applying advanced diagnostic and treatment skills to improve individual health outcomes.

Advocate for clinical excellence by identifying and implementing strategies that enhance the quality of care and the cost-effectiveness of our services.

About Ascension St. John

  • 600 bed hospital / medical center
  • ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center
  • Serving a population of approximately one million
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • The hospital is undergoing a full modernization supported by over $100 million in investment, with a strong emphasis on upgrades to Women’s & Children’s services and more!
  • Largest robotic fleet in northeastern Oklahoma including the newest Davinci 5.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension in Tulsa

Tulsa is a vibrant, growing city that is nationally recognized for live music, family-friendly attractions, and an exceptionally low cost of living. Residents enjoy short commute times, affordable housing, and access to big-city amenities without the big-city expense.

Nation's 2nd Fastest Commute Time (U.S. Census)

#1 Most Affordable City in the U.S. (Relocate America)

  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead patient care in an outpatient setting by applying advanced diagnostic and treatment skills to improve health outcomes. Advocate for clinical excellence by implementing strategies to enhance care quality and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree and valid licensure from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Advanced Life Support certification is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic SkillsTreatment PlanningOutpatient Care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

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

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine at Ascension a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,556 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$330k
14
$330k-360k
11
$360k-390k
8
$390k-420k
2
$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Relocation assistance
41% this job
Loan repayment
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician

AvaMed Workforce · Chowchilla, California

$220/hr
#2

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#3

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,556 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Productivity incentives
Commencement bonus
CME allowance $5,000
Paid licensure, DEA, and OBNDD fees
100% employer paid malpractice with tail
Residency stipend
Relocation assistance
Comprehensive health coverage