Family Medicine Physician MD/DO - Lima, Ohio

Family MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Location: Lima, Ohio 45801

Commonwealth Medical Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Medicine Physician to join our primary care team in Lima, Ohio.

This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients of all ages while working within a collaborative healthcare environment focused on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and continuity of care.

The ideal candidate is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and building lasting relationships within the community.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive primary care services for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Perform preventive health screenings and annual wellness examinations.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate specialty referrals when appropriate.
  • Educate patients regarding disease prevention, medications, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles.
  • Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical team meetings.
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine.
  • Eligible for unrestricted Ohio medical licensure.
  • Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be Board Certified or Eligible in Family Medicine. Unrestricted Ohio medical licensure is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric CareAdult CareGeriatric CareDiagnostic SkillsPatient Education

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Ohio, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$258k (34 salary observations; 167 listings), vs ~$264k nationally (1,901 salary observations; 6,463 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician MD/DO - Lima, Ohio at Commonwealth Medical Services 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 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

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

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
53%
Relocation assistance
42%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$100-$200/hr
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,560 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,204/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
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 · Lima, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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