General Physician Jobs

General Physician jobs are open across hospitals, outpatient clinics, urgent care networks, and federally qualified health centers, from new-grad residents to experienced attending physicians, with specializations in primary care, family medicine, and internal medicine. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles476+
Top stateIllinois
Top employer77 Consultants
Top cityChicago, IL
Work type92% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Lovelace General Surgery Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner) - Westside Hospital
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Lovelace General Surgery Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner) - Westside Hospital
Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
1,001-5,000

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General Surgery Physician
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General Surgery Physician
Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas
Medical Specialists
Healthcare Administration
Physicians
On-Site
Doctorate
10,000+

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Virtua Radiology Group - Body Radiology Physician / General Diagnostic Radiologist
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Virtua Radiology Group - Body Radiology Physician / General Diagnostic Radiologist
Virtua Health
Camden, New Jersey
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
Physicians
$550k - $650k/yr

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General Surgery Physician Assistant
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General Surgery Physician Assistant
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman, Arizona
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
1,001-5,000

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Physician Assistant - General Cardiology
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Physician Assistant - General Cardiology
Rochester Regional Health
Batavia, New York
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$100k - $150k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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General Physician Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • 77 Consultants27
  • Ochsner Health19
  • CommonSpirit Health16
  • Pediatric Associates Family of Companies16
  • Sanford Health12

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services83
  • Education17
  • Non-Profit & Social Services4
  • Science & Research2
  • Insurance1

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in general physician jobs.

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
  • Current, unrestricted state medical license in the hiring state
  • Board certification or eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine
  • Active DEA registration for controlled substance prescribing
  • Experience with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • BLS and ACLS certification current at time of hire

Tips for Your General Physician Job Search

Tailor your CV to each setting

Hospital-based roles want evidence of inpatient volume and procedure breadth, while outpatient and community health positions prioritize panel management and chronic disease outcomes. Swap those focal points depending on the posting so reviewers see direct relevance immediately.

List every active licensure and board certification

Credentialing delays kill offers, so include your board certification status, DEA registration number, and every active state license upfront. Recruiters screen these before reading anything else, and missing details push your application to the bottom of the queue.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists general physician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that match your CME focus

If your continuing medical education hours lean toward diabetes management, obesity medicine, or geriatrics, filter for primary care postings that call those out explicitly. Demonstrating alignment between your CME investment and a practice's patient population makes your application noticeably stronger.

Prepare concrete quality metrics for interviews

Physician interviews increasingly include credentialing panels that ask about HEDIS scores, patient satisfaction results, or readmission rates. Pull those numbers from your most recent performance review before your interview so you can cite them confidently and accurately.

Negotiate start date alongside compensation

Credentialing and privileging at a new hospital or health system typically adds weeks to your actual start, so build that buffer into your negotiation. Asking for a later official start date protects you from income gaps without costing the employer anything on base pay.

General Physician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most general physicians?

The most active employers for general physicians right now are 77 Consultants, Ochsner Health, and CommonSpirit Health, and the most openings are in Illinois, Maryland, and Louisiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, federally qualified health centers, and large multispecialty groups tend to post the highest volume at any given time.

How many general physician jobs are remote?

About 8% of general physician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth-focused roles accounting for the largest share of that group. Direct primary care platforms and chronic disease management programs are the sub-areas where fully remote schedules are most consistently available.

How do you become a general physician?

You complete a four-year undergraduate degree, then four years of medical school to earn an MD or DO, followed by a residency program in internal medicine, family medicine, or general practice, which runs three years. After residency, you pass your board certification exam, obtain a state medical license, and secure a DEA registration before practicing independently.

Can you get hired as a general physician with little experience?

Yes, completing residency is the baseline employers require, so new attending physicians are actively recruited, particularly at community health centers, rural hospitals, and urgent care networks where demand is highest. Highlighting your residency volume, any chief resident responsibilities, and clinical rotation variety in underserved settings strengthens your application against more experienced candidates.

What does the general physician interview process look like?

Most health systems start with a phone or video screen conducted by a physician recruiter, followed by an in-person day that includes tours of the facility, meetings with department chiefs or medical directors, and a credentialing panel review. Some organizations add a formal presentation on a clinical or quality topic, and a final offer typically follows a background and license verification step.

Where can I find and apply to general physician jobs?

You can find and apply to general physician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from hospitals, health systems, outpatient clinics, and urgent care centers across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty, licensure, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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