Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) (MD/DO)- Alabama
Compensation
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive outpatient medical care to adult and/or pediatric patients, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic conditions. This role emphasizes continuity of care, patient-centered practice, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care services, including preventive care, wellness visits, and routine physical examinations
- Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based medicine
- Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests, including laboratory and imaging studies
- Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with clinical guidelines
- Provide patient education on health maintenance, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications
- Coordinate care with specialists and other healthcare providers as needed
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation in the electronic health record
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and population health efforts
- Adhere to all clinical, safety, and regulatory standards
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain licensure)
- DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain)
- Skills and Attributes
- Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems
- Must maintain state certification and/or licensure
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama 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 1,361 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $284k (middle half $255k–$311k)189 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Alabama | 22 active | 1,379 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Primary Care pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) (MD/DO)- Alabama at Commonwealth Medical Services 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 1,361 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,361 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
