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Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Primary Care Physician, Family Medicine

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$290k

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Job Description

Provide the full scope of primary care services to patients of BIDHC practices, including but not limited to diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, preventive care and health maintenance, and coordination of care. Physician will generally have a focus on either internal medicine or family medicine.

This role is an employment model position in Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP).

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of this position.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Obtain health history and perform physical examinations utilizing medical instruments and equipment.
  • Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on a patient’s condition.
  • Analyze reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnose condition of patient.
  • Accurately diagnose and treat a wide-range of acute and chronic diseases and injuries
  • Administer or prescribe treatments and medications appropriate to a patient’s diagnosis.
  • Prescribe medications in accordance with state and federal statutes and professional practice guidelines.
  • Promote health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.

Counsel patient and, if appropriate, family on diagnosis and treatment plans to ensure understanding and follow-through.

  • Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings.
  • Make referrals to specialists when appropriate for a patient's condition and treatment.
  • Support BIDHC culture and promote team-based delivery of patient care.

Requirements

  • Graduate degree from an accredited School of Medicine and Residency Program
  • Qualified candidates should be board-certified/board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine.

Must Possess a Valid Medical License

Demonstrated ability to use medical record systems to thoroughly and properly document patient visits.

Join Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP), a network of practitioners committed to providing community care close to home and delivering world-class medical expertise in the communities it serves.

As part of its dedication to excellence, Longwood Specialty Physicians is associated with Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), renowned organizations that offer access to innovative research, advanced education, and a network of 680+ providers.

Together, they support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance between work and home for their teams. LSP compassionately serves patients in the community setting to create a healthy future for them and their families.

Pay Range

$250,000 - $290,000

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time.

Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care services, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic medical conditions. They are also responsible for coordinating patient care, performing physical exams, and promoting disease prevention through patient education.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingPatient diagnosisTreatment planningMedication prescriptionCare coordinationPatient counselingMedical record documentationClinical collaboration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$261k (41 salary observations; 105 listings), vs ~$268k nationally (1,311 salary observations; 6,898 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$270k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $255k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$290kFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $260k–$306k)179 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Massachusetts vs national$261k median in Massachusetts$268k nationally (−3%)41 state / 1,311 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$255k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Massachusetts52 active2,612 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physician listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment618 active listings, Oct 2026
Family Medicine pay trend−3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
73%
Relocation assistance
60%
Loan repayment
40%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,585 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Retirement plan(s) with employer contributions
Performance-based incentives (productivity and quality bonuses)

Living in Cambridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.37M≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,438/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.