Southeast Colorado Primary Care Physician Job – 1 Hour from La Junta

Updated 2/07/26
Lamar, Colorado, United States
Physician
Family Practice-Without OB
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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description Southeast Colorado Primary Care Physician Job

Family Medicine | Permanent | FQHC Setting Approximately 1 hour from La Junta, Colorado

Clinical Role
  • Permanent Family Medicine opportunity

  • Seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine physicians

  • FQHC setting serving a close-knit rural community

  • Monday–Friday schedule

  • No call

  • 1 evening clinic per week (balanced with a half-day off elsewhere in the week)

  • EMR: eClinicalWorks (eCW)

Patient Volume
  • Typical day: 12–15 patients

  • Evening clinic may add ~6 additional patients

  • Standard 8a–5p day averages ~14 patients

Candidate Considerations
  • Open to 2026 graduates (not preferred)

  • Not open to 2027 graduates

  • Visa sponsorship available: H-1B (no J-1)

Compensation
  • Salary range: $201,508 – $257,961

  • Sign-on bonus: $10,000 (paid with first paycheck)

  • Moving allowance: Up to $5,000 (reimbursed with receipts)

Benefits
  • Participation in employer retirement plan

  • Health insurance:

    • Employee-only plan fully covered

    • Employee + family plans receive $1,250 employer contribution

  • Group dental coverage available

  • Paid Time Off:

    • 23.5 days per year (7.23 hours per pay period)

    • Up to 200 hours carryover

  • CME:

    • 40 hours paid CME time

    • Up to $2,500 annually for CME expenses

  • Employer-paid or reimbursed:

    • Colorado medical license

    • DEA

    • Required registrations

  • Up to 3 professional society memberships covered annually

Community Highlights – Southeast Colorado
  • Lower cost of living than much of Colorado, especially housing

  • Ideal for professionals seeking Colorado lifestyle without Front Range prices

  • Welcoming, tight-knit community with strong local pride

  • 300+ days of sunshine annually

  • Mild winters compared to mountain regions

  • Abundant outdoor activities: hiking, fishing, hunting, birdwatching, stargazing

  • Wide-open spaces—excellent for work-life balance and decompressing after clinic

  • Strong agricultural economy providing long-term community stability

  • Local food systems and farm-to-table culture

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