Pediatric Primary Care Physician | ProHealth Physicians - South Windsor, CT
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in primary care | ranked against 1,340 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $204k–$346k | Primary Care median $274k (middle half $245k–$300k)131 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$265k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Connecticut | 38 active | 1,355 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 1,068 in the last 30 days | 536 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 Group | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,614 active listings |
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.
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