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UnitedHealth Group
Corvallis, Oregon

Primary Care (FM/IM) Physician, Corvallis

Primary CareNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$226k-$366k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Sign On Bonus Available to External Candidates – Up to $100,000

Explore opportunities at The Corvallis Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. For more than 75 years, our multi-specialty group has been committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and fulfilling careers to our team members.

As a leading clinic in Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley, we serve more than a quarter-million people with offices in Corvallis, Albany and Philomath. Join a team that empowers you from the start and values work-life balance, teamwork and trust. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

Elevate your career with us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Openings in Corvallis and throughout the area: Corvallis, Albany, Philomath, and more
  • Full-time outpatient positions with dedicated support staff
  • Well-established teams of physicians and APCs
  • Experienced integrated behavioral health professional embedded within the practices
  • Located in one of the most desirable areas to live in Oregon. There is easy access to the Oregon Coast, Cascade Mountains, Portland Metropolitan area, and Oregon Wine Country.
  • 24-month salary guarantee, formal onboarding program
  • Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, generous CME and personal leave
  • Open to 2025 Residents

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Generous salary + performance quality incentives
  • $100,000 sign-on incentive with no repayment clauses for eligible external candidates
  • Relocation
  • CME Funds and Related Time Off
  • Paid License Renewals
  • Malpractice & Tail Coverage
  • Employee Wellness Program

Primary Responsibilities

  • General outpatient family/internal medicine primary care
  • Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to create individualized treatment plans for patients
  • Caring for a wide range of patients
  • Minimal call – telephone only

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • Clinician-centric and clinician focused, with shared EMR across businesses to support coordinated care
  • The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
  • Affiliations with prestigious organizations
  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Required Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O.
  • Must be board certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds
  • Active Oregon Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Active DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 per year. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide general outpatient primary care for a diverse range of patients in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to create and implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds. Requires an active Oregon Medical License and DEA certification or the ability to obtain them prior to employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient Treatment PlanningCollaborative CareElectronic Medical Records

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $286k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in primary careranked against 1,375 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$226k–$366kPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $254k–$307k)171 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$286k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Oregon30 active1,376 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Group#3 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,375 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care (FM/IM) Physician, Corvallis at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,375 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Primary Care Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 31 employers
12
<$320k
8
$320k-350k
15
$350k-380k
4
$380k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Relocation assistance
39% this job
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $100,000
Relocation assistance
CME funds and time off
Paid license renewals
Malpractice and tail coverage
Employee wellness program
Comprehensive benefits package
401k contribution

Living in Corvallis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,775/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.0
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Corvallis, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.