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Groton, Connecticut

Primary Care Physician | ProHealth Physicians - New London County, CT

Primary Care 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$226k-$366k

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Job Description

ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician – Outpatient Primary Care to join our team in Groton, 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
  • (3) Three-year compensation guarantee + Supplemental Income Opportunities
  • (optional) On-Call, No Evenings nor Weekends
  • Moderate scheduling templates promoting Work and 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 Primary Care
  • Nationally backed (Optum) with a local pulse and culture (ProHealth Physicians)
  • High-earning potential for hard-work with bonus opportunities
  • Seeking a Full-Time commitment worked across 4.5 days per week

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 Family Medicine or Internal Medicine or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA or ability to obtain prior to start

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment. 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 high-quality, patient-centered primary care in a team-based outpatient environment. Collaborate with advanced practice clinicians 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 Family or Internal Medicine. Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA registrations are required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical LeadershipTeam CollaborationPreventive MedicineMedical DiagnosisPatient EducationElectronic Health RecordsClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician | ProHealth Physicians - New London County, CT 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 1,230 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #6 of 16 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (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. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,230 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Groton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$456k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,208/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
3-year compensation guarantee
Supplemental income opportunities
Moderate scheduling templates
Work-life balance