Primary Care Physician (Adult Medicine) FT
Listed compensation
$220k-$230k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: New Bedford MA - New Bedford, MA 02740Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $220,000.00 - $230,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Week DaysThe Physician (MD/DO) provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care within a team-based model in a Federally Qualified Health Center serving a diverse and often underserved population.
The Physician delivers high-quality clinical care across the lifespan or within a defined specialty track, addressing acute, chronic, preventive, behavioral health, and reproductive health needs.
In addition, the Physician serves as a clinical leader, supporting care team members, supervising Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) as appropriate, and contributing to quality improvement and clinical program development.
This role supports the mission of improving access to care, reducing health disparities, and advancing health equity.
Qualifications
Qualifications: 1. Education & Training a. Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution b. Completion of an accredited residency program (e. g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Infectious Disease) 2. Licensure & Certification a.
Current Massachusetts medical license (or eligibility) b. Board certified or board eligible in relevant specialty c. DEA registration 3. Additional Certifications (as applicable) a. HIV certification or experience b. Buprenorphine waiver (for OBAT roles) 4.
Life Support Certification (Check One Below): What We Offer: Collaborative & supportive work environment Flexible work schedule No hospital rounding or call, light practice calls only (rotating schedule) Generous Earned Time off CME allowance Malpractice Insurance – Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Paid License, DEA, and CSR renewals Retirement savings plan (403b) with match Medical benefits available upon date of hire Dental, Vision, Disability insurance HRSA, Mass League and PSLF Loan Program eligibility New Bedford Community Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Key Responsibilities
The physician provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care to a diverse population within a team-based model. They also serve as a clinical leader, supervising advanced practice providers and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited residency program. A current Massachusetts medical license, board certification or eligibility, and DEA registration are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $213k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (Adult Medicine) FT at GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,311 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
Living in New Bedford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $455k≈ 2.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,841/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.8
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.