<p>A well-established, value-based primary care organization with more than 30 years of community presence is recruiting a full-time Internal Medicine physician to join its Corpus Christi, TX practice. The model is built around relationship-based care — longer appointment times, manageable daily volume, and a robust clinical support team that gives physicians the bandwidth to focus on outcomes rather than throughput. This is an opportunity to practice purposeful, prevention-oriented medicine within a structure designed to restore the joy of practice.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary with bonus potential tied to value-based performance metrics</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>Paid malpractice coverage (details available upon inquiry)</li> <li>CME allowance included in benefits package</li> <li>Paid time off (PTO)</li> <li>Physician well-being and professional development programs</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time position: 1.0 FTE with 36 patient-facing hours per week</li> <li>Manageable patient volume of approximately 18 patients per day — intentionally structured for quality over quantity</li> <li>Longer appointment times built into the schedule to support thorough, relationship-based care</li> <li>Athena EMR platform with ambient dictation technology to reduce documentation burden</li> <li>Dedicated clinical and administrative support staff embedded in the clinic structure</li> <li>APP supervision responsibility per clinic model</li> <li>Equitable call rotation shared across the physician group</li> <li>Value-based, team-oriented care model emphasizing prevention, continuity, and patient satisfaction</li> <li>30-plus year organizational track record in community-based primary care across the region</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school</li> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics</li> <li>Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Texas</li> <li>Ability to meet all credentialing and quality standards required by the organization</li> <li>Comfort with APP supervision in a collaborative clinic environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Corpus Christi sits on the Texas Gulf Coast, offering a coastal lifestyle that is genuinely difficult to match — year-round sunshine, beaches, boating, and some of the best saltwater fishing in the country. The city combines affordable housing and strong public and private school options with a welcoming, tight-knit community feel. For physicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, the combination of coastal amenities and Texas's favorable tax environment makes Corpus Christi a compelling long-term home.</p>