What is an Executive Physical?

An executive physical goes beyond a routine preventative health checkup to protect the well-being of high-performing employees.

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Key Takeaways

An executive physical is a more comprehensive medical exam, compared to a traditional annual checkup, with advanced bloodwork, imaging scans, risk assessments and more.
Employers might offer executive physicals as a corporate benefit to top performers, investing in their long-term wellness.
You can receive executive physicals from larger hospitals and healthcare systems or from smaller, more personalized concierge medical practices.

What is an Executive Physical? Going Beyond the Annual Checkup

An executive physical is more than a routine preventative health checkup. It’s a comprehensive medical exam that takes a deep dive into your health. This type of physical has “executive” in its name because they are often funded by companies to help companies prevent health risks among top employees.

Learn more about executive physicals, how they differ from typical checkups and what to expect during a premium health exam.

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Executive Physical vs. Standard Annual Checkup

Though they can overlap, an executive physical goes a step further than an annual health assessment. A traditional physical may involve basic lab work and a brief encounter with your provider. In many cases, the physician doesn’t even have to attend. You may have regular health screenings and check-ins to prevent larger health issues.


An executive physical also focuses on prevention — but with more tests, attention and services. You may receive advanced bloodwork, imaging scans, assessments for specific conditions and other care based on your age, medical history and health status. For example, you might receive a cardiac health assessment, nutrition counseling or an evaluation for stress management.


The goal of this more detailed exam is to find health risks before you have symptoms, so you’re less likely to experience a health event.


Where Can You Get an Executive Physical?

You can receive an executive physical from a typical hospital or regional healthcare system, or a smaller concierge medicine practice. There are benefits to each provider type. At larger practices, you might have more resources in one place, but your care might be less personalized.

Concierge medicine typically offers more personalized wellness programs, longer appointments and an ongoing relationship with your concierge doctor. Many companies opt for the concierge approach for the customized care, discretion and long-term health planning.

An Investment in Long-Term Health and Performance

With executive physicals, patients can benefit from understanding all their health risks and receiving a personalized action plan for how to stay healthy. By supporting better health and preventing burnout, employers can gain an advantage in the marketplace.

MDVIP’s Executive Health Program emphasizes prevention and highly individualized treatment from a select group of primary care physicians nationwide. You not only receive an executive physical but also:

  • An extensive wellness evaluation and custom plan with wellness coaching and year-round care
  • Advanced testing
  • Available physicals 24/7
  • Appointments on the same or next day that start on time
  • Help with arranging a provider for urgent medical needs while traveling

One of the biggest advantages of MDVIP’s Executive Health Program is that it includes year-round care from the doctor who performed the testing and who developed the wellness plan. In most executive health programs, the doctor sees you for the exam and a follow-up visit. MDVIP-affiliated physicians can see you year-round for follow-ups, check-ins and other care.

Contact MDVIP to learn more about our Executive Health Program and how we can support you and your employees.

People Also Ask

No, executive physicals can benefit any employee. Typically, employers provide this corporate benefit to anyone whose long-term absence might disrupt business operations. Examples include top sales performers, specialized technology leaders or partners with specific knowledge.

The cost of an executive physical varies by location, doctor and type of practice you choose. The average cost range is between $2,000–5,000 per exam, but they can exceed $10,000.

Typically, you receive an executive physical from a specific provider, not your regular primary care provider. But that’s different with MDVIP. Executives can choose to keep their current doctor and still take advantage of having an MDVIP-affiliated physician for their annual wellness services. But the cost of the program also includes year-round care with the MDVIP-affiliated physician who performs the testing.