Family Medicine Physician - Direct Primary Care - Dover, Delaware

Ohio Academy of Family Physicians; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 275,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a physician-owned, relationship-based family medicine clinic in Dover, Delaware. This full-time position offers flexible scheduling, low patient volume, and a practice model that emphasizes quality over quantity. Enjoy a minimum salary of $275,000 plus potential bonuses, while shaping a sustainable care model.

Benefits

Health insurance

Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Open to 2025/2026 grads, in-practice physicians, and IMGs with Delaware eligibility.
• Comfort with low-volume, high-relationship care model.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accessible, no-insurance care as part of a mission-driven team.
• Manage adult and geriatric care, including light procedures.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Relationship-based care

Education

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

Job description

Family Medicine Opportunity in Dover, Delaware

Be part of something new: a physician-owned, relationship-based clinic delivering accessible, no-insurance care in a growing Delaware community. This full-time Family Medicine position offers autonomy, low volume, and a practice model built to reduce burnout and bring meaning back to medicine. With future ownership potential and flexible scheduling, this is a rare chance to help shape a sustainable care model from the ground up.

Practice Overview

• You'll join mission-driven team at a newly launching Direct Primary Care clinic
• Non-insurance, membership-based model with no billing codes or prior authorizations
• Average physician quality of life panel 300-400
• Panel size uncapped with APP's to maximize earning potential
• Scope includes adult and geriatric care, light procedures, and optional pediatrics

Schedule

• Choose between a 4-5 day workweek with flexible hours based on your preference - telemedicine option available
• No weekends, no hospital call, and minimal after-hours phone triage
• See just 8-12 patients/day, with 30-60 minute visits

Compensation & Benefits

• Year 1 minimum salary $275,000 plus your choice of two startup bonus paths
• Tiered panel-based bonuses, with potential to exceed $100,000+ annually
• Health, malpractice (with tail), 401(k), and paid time off included

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
• Open to 2025/2026 grads, in-practice physicians, and IMGs with Delaware eligibility
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with a low-volume, high-relationship care model

Community & Location Highlights

• Located in the heart of Dover, Delaware's capital city, with small-town appeal
• Easy access to coastal beaches, hiking, and outdoor recreation
• No state sales tax, affordable housing, and excellent public/private schools nearby
• Easy access to Philadelphia and Baltimore, with nearby regional airport access

Reach out today if you'd like to learn more or talk through whether this could be a good fit for you.