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Valley Medical Group
Amherst, Massachusetts

Work-Life Balance, Physician - Family Medicine

Family Medicine 8.8 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$235K - $300K/yr

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Valley Medical Group, an independent, primary care based multi-specialty group in Western Massachusetts has openings for board certified or eligible Family Medicine or Med-Ped physician to join our primary care team in Greenfield, Northampton or Amherst. We are provider owned and operated and place a high value on work-life balance for our providers. 

Why work with us?

* All providers have the ability to become a shareholder after 2 years of employment

* Providers are thought of as owners, not employees

* Our providers make all of the organizational & operational decisions

* We have a strong commitment to DEI

* 5 weeks PTO

* Lower cost of living while located just 90 minutes to Boston

* Strong administrative team and support staff

* Integrative behavioral health and diabetes educators at each site

* Each site is equipped with a lab, 3-D mammography, physical therapy and occupational therapy

What does the day-to-day look like?

* See an average of 20 patients per day

* Enjoy the support of a dedicated MA

* Call is light (twice a month), triaged from home only

* Opportunity to precept advanced practice providers

And, the benefits?

* Comprehensive benefits package

* Competitive compensation

* Option for flexible schedule, full or part time

* Occurrence based malpractice

Our offices are nestled in some of the most desirable communities in New England with historical towns, heritage farms, cultural activities and outdoor pursuits that include downhill and cross-country skiing, kayaking and hiking. Our offices are centrally located 20 minutes to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, 15 minutes to the Vermont border, 25 minutes to the Connecticut border, an hour to the NY border and 90 minutes to Boston.

We Value Employee Engagement and Inclusive Practices

Valley Medical Group (VMG) seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified workforce from a diverse candidate pool. We strive for every VMG staff person and provider to feel valued and be treated fairly, respectfully, and with dignity. We expect our employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including bias and harassment. 

Fostering inclusion and belonging among our employees is critical to our success in providing high-quality patient care rooted in evidence-based practices and health equity. We have several initiatives that prioritize the employee experience, from an annual assessment of employee engagement to staff recognition events, various feedback mechanisms, and committees that promote an inclusive workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary care services to an average of 20 patients per day in a multi-specialty group setting. Responsibilities include managing patient health and potentially precepting advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine or Med-Ped. The role requires a commitment to inclusive practices and evidence-based patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PediatricsClinical Decision MakingBehavioral Health IntegrationDiabetes Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Work-Life Balance, Physician - Family Medicine at Valley Medical Group a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,254 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Valley Medical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$268k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $253k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

8.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Family Medicine

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Living in Amherst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$508k
Typical market rent
$2,579/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Valley Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Amherst, MA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shareholder track after 2 years
5 weeks PTO
Occurrence based malpractice
Comprehensive benefits package
Dedicated MA
Integrative behavioral health and diabetes educators
On-site lab, 3-D mammography, PT, OT