Description
Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) – Independent Family Practice in The Villages, FL
Rivers Family Medicine is a physician-led, independent family practice serving Central Florida from two locations in The Villages area. We are hiring a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician (MD or DO) who wants outpatient primary care with a sustainable schedule, a real team, and a community that is built for families.
This is not a hospital-owned panel mill. You will practice medicine in a well-established private group with support, autonomy, and a Monday–Friday schedule that actually leaves room for life.
Schedule
Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
No weekend office hours.
Compensation
- Salary range: $225,000–$300,000, based on experience
- Productivity bonus opportunities
- Health Insurance
- Matching 401k
- Competitive sign-on bonus & Relocation assistance (forgivable / not returnable after 24 months)
A rare family benefit: The Villages Charter School
Full-time employees of Rivers Family Medicine are eligible for The Villages Charter School (TVCS) — one of the strongest public-education benefits available anywhere in Florida.
TVCS is a K–12 Charter School-in-the-Workplace created for children of employees who live and work in this community. It is not a typical zoned public school. Enrollment is tied to a parent’s qualifying employment, not a home address.
What that means for your family:
23 consecutive “A” ratings from the Florida Department of Education
Named a High Performing Charter School and a Florida School of Excellence
Cognia School and System of Distinction (top-tier international accreditation)
Consistently ranks in the top 10% of Florida schools for overall performance, math, and reading
Pre-K through 12th grade on modern campuses (Buffalo Ridge and Middleton), with athletics, academics, and a tight school community
Designed so parents who work in The Villages can give their children a top-tier education without private-school tuition
For physicians with school-age children, this benefit alone is often the reason families choose The Villages over Orlando, Tampa, or a hospital employed job.
Why physicians stay here
Independent, physician-led practice — decisions are made in the office, not by a distant system
Established patient base in one of Florida’s fastest-growing communities
Supportive clinical team and two-location footprint
Central Florida location: The Villages lifestyle, Orlando about an hour south, Tampa about 90 minutes, and both coasts within easy weekend reach
Strong schools, recreation, restaurants, golf, and a community built around active living
Requirements
Minimum requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Family Medicine residency.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine (ABFM or AOBFP). Board-eligible candidates must obtain certification within the timeframe required by the practice and payers.
- Unrestricted Florida medical license, or ability to obtain prior to start.
- Active DEA registration, or ability to obtain prior to start.
- Current BLS (ACLS preferred, not required unless you want it).
- Ability to obtain and maintain hospital/payer credentialing and malpractice coverage.
- Authorized to work in the United States. (Add “J-1/H-1B not sponsored” or “visa sponsorship considered” — pick one.)
- 1–2 years of post-residency experience preferred (strong new graduates will be considered)
- Commitment to relationship-based primary care and a team-oriented office
Preferred experience
- Outpatient family medicine or internal medicine/primary care in a private or independent group.
- Experience with Medicare patients and Annual Wellness Visits.
- Familiarity with value-based care, quality metrics, and HCC documentation.
- eClinicalWorks (eCW) experience is a plus; training will be provided.
- Comfort working in a high-volume but well-supported clinic with MA support.
