PHYSICIAN MD/DO
Listed compensation
Competitive salary with incentive plans
The week · per this posting4-day weekWeekdays only
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Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Primary Care/Family Practice Physician to join our team in Mena, Arkansas. This role involves delivering high-quality care to a diverse patient population, managing both acute and chronic conditions, and collaborating with a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
This is a full-time position offering a four-day workweek and no on-call or weekend responsibilities, allowing you to enjoy work-life balance while making a significant impact on the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive patient care, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up.
- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions across all age groups.
- Educate patients and families on preventive care, wellness, and health maintenance.
- Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and patient-centered care.
- Maintain detailed and accurate electronic health records in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
- Completion of a residency program in Family Medicine or a related primary care specialty.
- Active and unrestricted medical license in the State of Arkansas.
- DEA certification.
- Proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS certification within nine months of employment.
- Familiarity with electronic health records and strong organizational skills.
What We Offer
- Schedule: Four-day workweek with daytime shifts only. No on-call or weekend requirements.
- Compensation: Competitive salary with incentive plans.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Four weeks of paid vacation.
- Paid Continuing Medical Education (CME).
- Licensure and malpractice insurance fees covered.
- Loan Repayment: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program eligibility.
- Four Day Work Week
- No Nights and No Weekends
- 40 Hours per week
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.1 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine | ranked against 2,599 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $285k (middle half $255k–$311k)189 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Arkansas | 80 active | 22,642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN MD/DO at Healthy Connections a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,599 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
About Healthy Connections
Benefits & Perks
Living in Mena
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $219k
- Median resident rent
- $639/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.