Join a Community That Feels Like Family – Family Medicine Opportunity in the Finger Lakes!
Listed compensation
$200k-$250k
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Job Description
Join an Integrated, Patient-Centered Primary Care Team!
Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join Health First at Clifton Springs, a well-established, community-based primary care practice in the Finger Lakes region. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a large, mission-driven health system while maintaining the close-knit feel of a smaller, collaborative team.
Position Highlights
Outpatient only primary care with a focus on wellness, prevention, and chronic disease management
Team-based care model supported by care coordinators, nurses, population health tools, and behavioral health integration
Modern clinic located on the Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic campus—seamless access to labs, imaging, specialists, and urgent care
- Full-time, flexible schedule options available to support work-life balance
- Opportunity to precept residents or medical students (if desired) through academic partnerships
- EPIC electronic medical record across the entire health system
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary with income guarantee
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Fully covered malpractice insurance including tail coverage
- Robust retirement plans with employer contributions
- Generous PTO, CME time, and CME allowance
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
About Health First at Clifton Springs
Health First is a patient-centered medical home providing comprehensive primary care to individuals and families across all ages. The practice emphasizes continuity of care, prevention, and team collaboration, with strong support from Clifton Springs Hospital—a community hospital with a reputation for personalized care and integrated services.
Why Join Rochester Regional Health?
- $3.9B health system serving 570,000+ patients across Western and Northern NY
- Named one of Becker’s Top 150 Health Systems to Work For
- Consistently recognized for quality, innovation, and physician engagement
- Strong commitment to rural health and community partnerships
- Physician-led governance and leadership structure
Location
Clifton Springs offers small-town charm with easy access to the Finger Lakes, Rochester, and Syracuse. Enjoy scenic living, outdoor recreation, top-rated schools, and a relaxed pace—while still connected to a nationally recognized health system.
Ready to Learn More?
- Contact Michelle Simlin, Senior Physician Recruiter michelle.simlin@rochesterregional.org
- 585.922.6414
Education
DO, MD
Licenses / Certifications
Physician - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)
Physical Requirements
Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.
Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.
Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Pay Range
$200,000.00 - $250,000.00
City
Clifton Springs
Postal CODE
14432
The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care with a focus on wellness, prevention, and chronic disease management. Collaborate within a team-based model supported by care coordinators, nurses, and behavioral health integration.
Requirements
Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician with a valid NYS medical license. Requires the ability to perform clinical duties in a patient-facing environment involving standing, walking, and physical patient interaction.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
In New York, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$267k (94 salary observations; 220 listings), vs ~$271k nationally (1,432 salary observations; 7,264 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $209k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $200k–$250k | Family Medicine median $250k (middle half $219k–$288k)299 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $267k median in New York | $271k nationally (−1%)94 state / 1,432 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$209k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in New York | 90 active | 2,621 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | New York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #10 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,286 in the last 30 days | 1,333 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Rochester Regional Health | #7 of 18 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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