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MA Extern - Granby Internal Medicine

Internal MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Medical Assistant Extern

Job Description MA

The extern will shadow the preceptor when performing the below tasks, with permission from the patient:

Administrative Shadowing

  • Assist with patient flow
  • Greet and escort patient throughout the facility with patient’s permission
  • Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones, burning CD’s, proper disposal of HPI
  • Restocking supplies
  • Proper handling of medical equipment

Clinical Shadowing

  • Practice Patient/Staff Experience initiatives
  • Learn Quality Control documentation
  • Taking Vital Signs
  • Performing EKGs
  • Height and weight measurements
  • Performing/observing point or care rapid testing
  • Perform Urinalysis, urine culture, pregnancy testing
  • Infection Control

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Key Responsibilities

The extern will shadow medical staff to assist with patient flow, clerical duties, and clinical tasks such as taking vital signs and performing EKGs. They will also support infection control and quality control documentation within the medical facility.

Requirements

This is an externship position designed for individuals seeking hands-on experience in a clinical setting. Candidates are expected to assist with patient care initiatives and maintain professional standards in a medical environment.

Key Skills

EKGPoint of care testingMedical equipment handlingPatient experience

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedInternal Medicine median $291k (middle half $275k–$302k)55 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in Connecticut19 active1,348 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 40% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 21% offer loan repayment304 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine hiring demand#3 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed
New Internal Medicine listings545 in the last 30 days333 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend+5.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
11
<$290k
10
$290k-330k
19
$330k-370k
8
$370k-410k
2
$416k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
54%
Relocation assistance
37%
Loan repayment
35%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Bridgeport, Connecticut

$100-$200/hr
#2

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Bridgeport, Connecticut

$100-$200/hr
#3

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)

$350k-$400k
#4

Internal Coverage Physician - Family Medicine | ProHealth Physicians

$239k-$393k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,347 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Granby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$460k
Typical market rent
$2,429/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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