Physician | Outpatient Primary Care
Listed compensation
Base Salary: $253K–$276K
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Job Description
Primary Care Physician (FM/IM)
Outpatient Primary Care | Physician-Led | Value-Based Care
Opportunity Overview
Complete Health is seeking a compassionate and driven Primary Care Physician
(Family Medicine or Internal Medicine) to join our growing practice in Lakewood,
Colorado. This role is ideal for physicians passionate about value-based, patient-centered care in a supportive, physician-led environment.
About Complete Health
Complete Health is a privately owned, physician-driven, value-based primary care organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with practice locations across Florida, Alabama, and Colorado.
Why Physicians Choose Complete Health
- Physician-led organization with strong clinical autonomy
- Value-based care model focused on outcomes, not volume
- Predictable outpatient schedule
- Team-based care with strong clinical and administrative support
- Reduced administrative burden
- Career growth opportunities within a multi-state organization
Practice Highlights
- Setting: Outpatient Primary Care
- Patient Population: Adult / Senior-Focused / Mixed
- Schedule: Monday--Friday
- Care Team: Medical Assistants, Care Coordinators, Administrative Staff
- EMR: Athena
- Focus: Preventive care and chronic disease management
Compensation and Benefits
- Base Salary: $253,000 - $276,000
- Bonus: Productivity and quality incentives
- Sign-On Bonus: Available
- Relocation Assistance: Available
- PTO and CME allowance
- Health, Dental, Vision
- Retirement plan
- Malpractice coverage
Senior-Focused Programs
- Chronic Care Management
- Transitional Care Management
- Power Over Diabetes
Learn more at completehealth.com
Complete Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Education & Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible (FM or IM)
- Active, unrestricted Colorado medical license (or ability to obtain licensure prior to start)
- Commitment to practicing value-based, patient-centered primary care
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team-based care model
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience practicing in a value-based or capitated care model
- Prior work with senior-focused or Medicare patient populations
- Interest in preventive care, population health, and chronic disease management
- Comfort working within an interdisciplinary care team
- Experience with Athena or comparable EMR systems
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide patient-centered, value-based primary care in an outpatient setting, focusing on preventive care and chronic disease management. They will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and manage population health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
In Colorado, the Primary Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$278k (25 salary observations; 56 listings), vs ~$272k nationally (768 salary observations; 3,656 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in primary care | ranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $253k–$276k | Primary Care median $288k (middle half $259k–$311k)106 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Colorado vs national | $278k median in Colorado | $272k nationally (+2%)25 state / 768 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$257k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Colorado | 23 active | 1,335 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Colorado physician listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 18% offer loan repayment353 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 457 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Complete Health | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index6 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician | Outpatient Primary Care at Complete Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lakewood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $551k≈ 2.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,800/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.