Pays $230k-$378kPrimary Care market median is ~$274k (198 jobs)

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UnitedHealth Group
Newtown, Connecticut

Primary Care Physician - Adult Medicine | ProHealth Physicians at Western CT Primary Care

Primary Care 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

No evenings or weekends. Outpatient primary care, 4-day week. Newtown, CT.

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician – No Evenings or Weekends in Newtown, Connecticut. ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician - Primary Care - Internal Medicine to join our team in Newtown, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $229,500 - $378,000
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Three-year compensation guarantee
  • Supplemental income opportunities
  • Dedicated PTO and CME time and allowance
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG Stock) at discount

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Newtown, Connecticut.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will partner and collaborate with advanced practice clinicians and care teams while educating and empowering patients to take ownership of their health. This role involves seeking a full-time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week, with opportunities for growth, teaching, and leadership if interested.

Requirements

Candidates must possess unrestricted licensure in Connecticut or the ability to obtain it prior to starting, along with being Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA licenses, or the ability to obtain them, are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Internal MedicinePrimary CareAdult MedicineTeam-based CarePatient-Centered CareClinical InnovationEvidence-Based MedicineBilingual (Spanish)LeadershipTeachingScheduling Management

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

UnitedHealth Group ranks #5 of 15 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,043 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Adult Medicine | ProHealth Physicians at Western CT Primary Care at UnitedHealth Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,191 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 198 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Three-year compensation guarantee
Supplemental income opportunities
Dedicated PTO and CME time and allowance
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Loan repayment support program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG Stock) at discount
Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Physician partnership and incentive for growth opportunities