Family Medicine - Medical Director-Family Practice

Family MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

El Rio Community Health Center, based in Tucson, Arizona, opened its first clinic in 1970. Today, we have multiple health centers throughout the community, and our practice continues to grow.

Tucson is one of the fastest growing cities in the Southwest, offering beautiful weather year round, gorgeous mountain landscapes, and a fast-growing community with a diverse population. Tucson offers countless activities throughout the year that will accommodate any lifestyle.

El Rio is growing rapidly, and we are looking for motivated people to join our team! The continuous growth and success of our organization is due in large part to our dedicated employees.

Medical Director - Family Medicine

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Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will oversee clinical operations and provide leadership for the Family Medicine department at El Rio Community Health Center. This role involves managing medical staff and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to the Tucson community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid medical license to practice in Arizona. The position requires a seasoned professional with experience in clinical leadership and family practice.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical LeadershipClinical ManagementPatient CareHealthcare Administration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

El Rio Community Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 54 active listings.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $295k (middle half $264k–$327k)335 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Arizona64 active2,580 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 7% offer loan repayment500 active listings, Oct 2026
Family Medicine pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
El Rio Community Health Centersilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index54 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
12
<$290k
13
$290k-330k
12
$330k-370k
11
$370k-410k
2
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
37%
Loan repayment
32%

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

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)

$350k-$400k
#4

Family Practice Physician

$180-$190/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,581 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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