Physician / Internal Medicine / New Mexico / Permanent / Primary Care - New Mexico Monday - Friday Schedule: Provider will have 36 hours of
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
No call. M-F schedule. $75K sign-on. Loan forgiveness. 16-20 patients/day. Flexible 4-day option. Work-life balance.
Work-Life Balance Factors
No weekend work No call requirements Flexible scheduling 4-day work week
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary guaranteed for 3 years with production & panel management incentives
- $75,000 sign on bonus
- Student Loan Forgiveness offered through NHSC, PSLF, NM Health Professional Loan Repayment
Work Schedule
- No call responsibility
- Monday - Friday Schedule: Provider will have 36 hours of scheduled patient care and 4 hours of administrative time per week
- 4-day work week options with Flexible Schedule
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician / Internal Medicine / New Mexico / Permanent / Primary Care - New Mexico Monday - Friday Schedule: Provider will have 36 hours of at Sterling Medical Group a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Internal Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Internal Medicine position at Sterling Medical Group is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Los Ojos, New Mexico.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Benefits package: Guaranteed salary for 3 years, Production & panel management incentives, $75,000 sign on bonus, Student Loan Forgiveness (NHSC, PSLF, NM Health Professional Loan Repayment), J1 waiver eligible, Flexible schedule, No call, No weekends. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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