Physician - Urgent Care / Occupational Med
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Job Description
Now Hiring: Urgent Care / Occupational Medicine Physician – Gainesville, Florida
Are you a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Physician looking for a rewarding career in a thriving community? SIMEDHealth is seeking a motivated physician to join our team in Gainesville, Florida!
Why North Central Florida?
- Live where others vacation! North Central Florida offers:
- Year-round outdoor adventures – natural springs, rivers, beaches, and scenic trails
- Top-rated public and private schools
- Easy access to major cities, theme parks, and airports
- Exciting sports culture – NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and collegiate teams nearby
- A welcoming community that’s neither too big nor too rural – the perfect balance for work and family life
Why Choose SIMEDHealth?
SIMEDHealth is a physician-owned, multi-specialty practice dedicated to supporting our providers. Established in 1987, we have grown into a leading regional healthcare system.
As Part of Our Team, You Will
- Urgent Care / Occupational Medicine practice with an established referral network
- Benefit from a strong in-house administrative team that streamlines your workload
- Work in a physician owned and governed environment that prioritizes work-life balance
- Have the opportunity to become an owner in the practice over time
- Thrive in a Value-Based, Accountable Care model that enhances efficiency, not work hours
Apply today! Join a team that values patient care, physician satisfaction, and professional growth.
(No recruiters, please.)
SIMEDHealth is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about SIMEDHealth, please visit SIMEDHealth.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide urgent care and occupational medicine services within an established referral network. Collaborate with an in-house administrative team to maintain efficient patient care in a value-based model.
Requirements
Must be a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Physician. The role requires a motivated professional capable of working in a physician-owned, multi-specialty practice environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 36 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 89% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Urgent Care median $312k (middle half $262k–$475k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Florida | 9 active | 327 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 89% no call · 44% no weekends36 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida physician listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care hiring demand | #13 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 47 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 94 postings, 148 closed |
| New Urgent Care listings | 439 in the last 30 days | 303 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +6.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
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$460KWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 327 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Gainesville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $292k
- Typical market rent
- $1,618/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.7
- 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 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.