No salary listed — similar Primary Care roles pay ~$274k (median of 190 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,162 active roles in this specialty

Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) (MD/DO)- Alabama

Primary Care Top 25% in Primary CareFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient primary care for adults and/or pediatrics. Focus on prevention and chronic disease management. Alabama.

Join Commonwealth Medical Services as a Primary Care Physician – Outpatient, Alabama in Alabama.

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.

Requirements

  • 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).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Commonwealth Medical Services in Alabama.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical JudgmentDiagnostic SkillsCommunicationInterpersonal AbilitiesPatient-Centered CareTeamworkElectronic Health Record SystemsEvidence-Based MedicinePreventive CareTreatment PlanningDiagnostic Tests InterpretationMedication PrescriptionPatient EducationCare CoordinationMedical Documentation

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

In Alabama, Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$310k across 20 listings, vs ~$273k nationally (2,779 listings).

Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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 1,162 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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