<p>A senior-focused primary care practice in Port Saint Lucie, Florida is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join a physician-led, value-based care team dedicated exclusively to older adults. WellMed's ambulatory model is built around preventive care and population health for Medicare-age patients, backed by the clinical infrastructure of a nationally scaled organization serving more than 900,000 seniors across Texas and Florida. The compensation structure is quality-driven — not volume-driven — with a guaranteed base, bonus eligibility, and a total cash range that reaches $384,000. Port Saint Lucie offers a warm, low-cost coastal Florida lifestyle with strong appeal for physicians seeking a sustainable, long-term practice home.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Guaranteed, competitive base compensation ranging from $237,500 to $384,000 total cash (base plus bonus); quality-based model — not RVU volume-driven</li> <li>Bonus eligibility tied to quality outcomes, with significant earning potential above base</li> <li>Physician partnership opportunities and partnership incentives</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term care coverage</li> <li>Malpractice coverage with tail included</li> <li>CME allowance plus 5 dedicated CME days annually</li> <li>20 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays</li> <li>Retirement benefits including employer-funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) for UnitedHealth Group stock; 401(k) contribution</li> <li>Clinician learning and development programs with pathways to additional roles</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Ambulatory, outpatient-only adult primary care setting focused on Medicare-age and older adult patients</li> <li>Value-based, preventive care model — innovators in senior preventive health, not fee-for-service volume</li> <li>Physician-led, team-based environment with Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) integrated into the care team; physicians must be comfortable collaborating with APPs</li> <li>Evidence-based medicine framework with clinical autonomy to practice at the full scope of your license</li> <li>Support to grow your own patient panel at a sustainable pace</li> <li>Access to robust clinical resources, population health data, and analytics infrastructure from a nationally scaled organization</li> <li>Part of a network of more than 16,000 physicians' offices and 22,000+ clinicians caring for over 900,000 older adults across Texas and Florida</li> <li>Managed care and value-based contracting environment; familiarity with managed care is preferred</li> <li>Backed by the financial stability of a Fortune 5 parent organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S. required</li> <li>Residency training and board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine required</li> <li>Active, unrestricted Florida medical license — or Florida licensure application currently in process</li> <li>Valid DEA license required</li> <li>Comfort working collaboratively with Advanced Practice Clinicians in a team-based model</li> <li>Bilingual English/Spanish fluency preferred</li> <li>Working knowledge of and support for a managed care environment preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Port Saint Lucie sits on Florida's Treasure Coast, roughly midway between Miami and Orlando, offering year-round warm weather, Atlantic beaches, and a cost of living well below South Florida's major metros. The city is one of Florida's fastest-growing communities, with strong school systems, abundant golf, boating, and nature preserves along the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon. Physicians relocating here gain access to a genuinely affordable coastal lifestyle — waterfront living, no state income tax, and easy access to both Palm Beach and the Space Coast — making it a compelling long-term destination for clinicians at any career stage.</p>