Clinical Physician

Family MedicineNo callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: Madison Cooper Clinic - Waco, TX
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care

Serve the underserved with like-minded people! Waco Family Medicine is a large Federally Qualified Health Center in Central Texas with 15 locations offering a wide range of services. We pride ourselves on a strong commitment to equitable, evidence-based holistic medical, dental and behavioral healthcare.

Our community health center is a designated Patient Centered Medical Home, coordinating a robust collaborative of community health partnership (wellness center, prescription produce program, teaching kitchen, medical legal partnership).

In addition to in-house pharmacy, WFM provides a sizeable network of in-house specialty service clinics (HIV, Hep C, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Wound Care).

Through these various programs, we offer comprehensive, affordable primary care to patients across a broad range of demographics. Our passion is to facilitate whole person health and wellness for our patients and community. We are seeking candidates whose professional goals are to achieve equitable health outcomes.

Our patient population of 60,000 patients is 24% African American, 43% Latin American with 20% Spanish-speaking. We are also deeply committed to the health and well-being of our clinicians and staff.

We are focused on reducing burnout, fostering joy in work, and building community and resilience throughout our system and across departments. We work actively to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration and are eager to welcome new staff who share our vision and our goals.

OFFER INFORMATION Permanent position Salary, Incentive Plan - competitive, inquire for details Signing Bonus - provided Loan repayment o National Health Service Corp - pending availability o TX Physician Loan Education Repayment Program · Leave o Vacation - 3 weeks paid, ability to purchase more o Holidays - 8 paid holidays o Sick leave - 2 weeks o CME - 1 week plus stipend o Health & Dental Insurance – provided Malpractice Insurance – provided, with tail coverage Life & Disability Insurance - provided GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Waco is a mid-sized city in Central Texas.

It is situated on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin. It boasts major attractions, historic homes, recreational venues, theatrical and musical productions, as well as art exhibitions. Waco is home to Baylor University and Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market at the Silos.

The city is the birthplace of Dr Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Waco also boasts a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities from kayaking on the Brazos River to world-class mountain-biking and hiking trails in Cameron Park, the largest urban city park in the nation after Central Park.

Qualifications

Reports To

Chief Medical Officer QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED MD or DO degree from accredited medical school program. Board eligible or Board certification required. Current license to practice medicine in the state of Texas. Current DEA & DPS license.

Current BLS certification SKILLS Provision of clinical healthcare services for clients in an ambulatory clinic setting. Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred, though not required.

Participation in quality improvement programs PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: visual and auditory accuracy indoor setting shift length - 8 hours frequent use of computer frequent standing and walking extensive sitting frequent telephone usage continuous conversational communication continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands occasionally working in confined, noisy areas occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions memorize and retain instructions read and interpret detailed specifications able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting while participating in quality improvement programs. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate whole-person health and equitable outcomes for a diverse patient population.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be board eligible or board certified. A current license to practice medicine in Texas, along with valid DEA, DPS, and BLS certifications, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Ambulatory clinic careEvidence-based medicineHolistic healthcareSpanish languageMedical emergency responseElectronic health recordsPatient assessment

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,598 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $258k–$311k)328 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Texas179 active2,609 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentTexas Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,782 in the last 30 days1,375 the 30 days before (+30%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,598 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Physician at WACO Family Medicine a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,598 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
12
<$290k
11
$290k-330k
17
$330k-370k
7
$370k-410k
3
$416k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
24% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$100-$200/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,598 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About WACO Family Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Waco, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Loan Repayment (NHSC, TX Physician Loan Education Repayment Program)
3 weeks vacation + option to purchase more
8 paid holidays
2 weeks sick leave
1 week CME + stipend
Health & Dental Insurance
Malpractice Insurance with tail coverage

Living in Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$1,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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