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MaxHealth DPC

Primary Care Physician

Bellaire, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

MaxHealth DPC

Primary Care Physician

Colleyville, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

MaxHealth DPC

Primary Care Physician

San Antonio, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

MaxHealth DPC

Primary Care Physician

Colleyville, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

MaxHealth DPC

Primary Care Physician

Bellaire, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

MaxHealth MSO

Primary Care Physician

Bellaire, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

MaxHealth DPC

Primary Care Physician

San Antonio, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

MaxHealth MSO

Primary Care Physician

San Antonio, TX · On-site

Elevate Brain Injury & Mental Health Together, our practices deliver comprehensive care including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care, Personal Injury, Mental Health, Brain Health, and ...

Redlands Chamber

Primary Healthcare Physician

Redlands, CA · On-site

$250K - $350K/yr

Primary Care Physician - Direct Primary Care Salary: $250K-$350K+ annually Employer: Caravel Health DPC Caravel Health DPC is redefining primary care--and we're looking for a passionate physician to ...

MASC Medical

Primary Care Physician

Daytona Beach, FL · On-site

Direct Primary Care model * Outpatient-only practice * Four-day work week (Monday-Thursday) * No insurance billing requirements * Low patient volume with extended appointment times * Opportunity for ...

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How much do direct primary care jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for direct primary care in the United States is $16.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $17.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is direct primary care?

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a healthcare model where patients pay their primary care providers a flat monthly or annual fee directly, instead of using traditional health insurance for routine services. This arrangement typically covers most primary care services, including check-ups, preventive care, and basic lab work, without additional co-pays or hidden costs. DPC aims to improve patient access to care, foster stronger doctor-patient relationships, and reduce administrative burdens for physicians. Patients often benefit from longer appointments, more personalized care, and easier access to their doctors through phone or email. However, DPC does not usually replace the need for insurance to cover specialist care, hospitalizations, or emergency services.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a direct primary care physician?

To thrive as a Direct Primary Care (DPC) physician, you need a medical degree, board certification in family or internal medicine, and strong clinical diagnostic skills. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine platforms, and practice management systems is typically required. Excellent communication, empathy, and an entrepreneurial mindset help build lasting patient relationships and manage a patient-focused business. These skills ensure high-quality, accessible care while supporting the unique, patient-centered model of the DPC practice.

What are some of the unique challenges faced by physicians working in direct primary care practices?

Physicians in Direct Primary Care often face the challenge of building and maintaining a patient panel, as practice growth relies heavily on word-of-mouth and community engagement rather than traditional insurance referrals. Additionally, DPC doctors must handle a broad range of administrative and business responsibilities, from marketing the practice to managing memberships and billing directly. However, they typically benefit from more time with patients and less insurance paperwork, allowing for deeper patient relationships and personalized care. Collaboration with external specialists and hospitals is still essential, requiring strong communication skills to coordinate patient care outside the DPC model.

What is the difference between Direct Primary Care vs Family Physician?

AspectDirect Primary CareFamily Physician
CredentialsMedical degree, state medical license, often no additional certification requiredMedical degree, state medical license, board certification in family medicine
Work EnvironmentPrivate clinics, concierge practices, direct patient relationshipsHospitals, clinics, private practices, broader patient population
Employer & Industry UsageIndependent practices, direct-to-patient modelHospitals, healthcare systems, private practices
Comparison Search IntentUnderstanding alternative primary care modelsTraditional primary care roles

Direct Primary Care providers focus on personalized, membership-based healthcare without insurance billing, often working in private clinics. Family Physicians are licensed medical doctors providing comprehensive care, typically within hospitals or clinics, and may work in traditional or concierge settings. While both roles involve primary care, DPC emphasizes direct patient relationships and subscription models, whereas Family Physicians follow broader medical protocols within the healthcare system.

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Infographic showing various Direct Primary Care job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,887 per year, or $16.8 per hour.

Lead Physician-Direct Primary Care

Fort Wayne, IN • On-site

Premise Health
Health Care and Social Assistance • 5 - 10K employees
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

   Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.jobs.premisehealth.com. 
As a Full Time Lead Physician-Direct Primary Care, you'll provide care to client employees and their dependents ages 2 and older in our Health Center located in Fort Wayne, IN. The scheduled hours are 8A-5P, Mon-Fri. Wednesdays 10A-7P. No call, No Weekends. 

What You’ll Do

  • Provides episodic, preventive, and acute health care to patients
  • Conducts histories and physical examinations and prescribes medications and/or medical treatments based on best practice standards  
  • Develops treatment plans in collaboration with patients; educates and advises on medical issues as needed  
  • Provides referrals both internally and externally to appropriate medical resource or specialty  
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of medical care and monitors progress of patients  
  • Identifies emergency situations and provides care within legal scope of practice and as defined by Premise Health privileging process  
  • Participates in the development of annual health center goals and objectives  
  • Maintains medical records using EPIC 
  • May formulate and administer health programs as needed  
  • Provides overall responsibility for the care of patients seen in the health care clinic   
  • May require other duties as assigned  

What You’ll Bring

  • All state licenses to practice  
  • Federal DEA license (matching each state of practice/oversite)  
  • State Narcotic/Controlled Substance license if required in your state (Alabama, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana-paperless, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri-paperless, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Puerto Rico.) (New York ROPES registration)  
  • Current board certificate (ABMS, AMA or AOA)  
  • Medical Degree  
  • CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer or ACLS-the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on' evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate
  • At least three years of post-residency clinical experience  
  • Experience in a primary care, urgent care or emergency room setting. (Occupational healthcare experience may apply in some clinics)

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed here: https://jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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About Premise Health

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Premise Health is the world's leading direct healthcare provider and one of the largest digital providers in the country, serving over 11 million eligible lives across more than 2,500 of the largest commercial and municipal employers in the U.S. Premise partners with its clients to offer fully connected care - in-person and in the digital environment. It operates more than 800 onsite and nearsite wellness centers in 45 states and Guam, delivering care through the Digital Wellness Center and onsite, nearsite, mobile, and event solutions. Premise delivers value by simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations. The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for organizations.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Brentwood, TN, US

Year founded

1975

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