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Pediatric Primary Care Physician | ProHealth Physicians - South Windsor, CT

Primary CareNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$204k-$346k

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Job Description

ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pediatric Primary Care Physician to join our team in South Windsor, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

  • Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based, supportive primary care environment
  • Three-year compensation guarantee with Supplemental Income Opportunities
  • No mandatory call, but optional for additional compensation
  • Moderate scheduling templates promoting Work/Life Balance
  • Partner and collaborate with strong Advanced Practice Clinicians and care teams
  • Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health
  • Growth, Teaching, and Leadership Opportunities (if interested)
  • Multiple practice locations across Connecticut in Pediatric Medicine – Primary Care
  • National backing (Optum) with local pulse and culture (ProHealth Physicians)
  • Seeking a Full-Time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week (4 days/wk)

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
  • We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. Formed in 1997, we have primary care offices in every county. Our 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services.

Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients — and their communities — the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of (Connecticut) or ability to obtain prior to start
  • BC/BE in Pediatric Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA or ability to obtain prior to start

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $204,000 - $346,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, 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 high-quality, team-based pediatric primary care to patients in a supportive, clinician-led environment. Collaborate with advanced practice clinicians and care teams to educate patients and focus on disease prevention.

Requirements

Must hold an unrestricted medical license in Connecticut and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Medicine. Candidates are also required to possess active, unrestricted CSR and DEA certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipTeam collaborationPreventive medicinePatient educationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningElectronic health records

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in primary careranked against 1,340 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$204k–$346kPrimary Care median $274k (middle half $245k–$300k)131 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$265k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Connecticut38 active1,355 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment362 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings1,068 in the last 30 days536 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index1,614 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,340 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Primary Care Physician | ProHealth Physicians - South Windsor, CT 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 1,340 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Primary Care Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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8
<$280k
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10
$360k-400k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
30%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,340 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Three-year compensation guarantee
Supplemental Income Opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in South Windsor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,372/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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