Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) | New Paltz, NY

1 month ago
United Statesfrom $238,500Full TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Compensation Intelligence

Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings

Above Market
Salary Percentile91th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

125% above median for Primary Care

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) | New Paltz, NY in United States. Optum NY, is seeking an exceptional Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) to join our team in New Paltz, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • led, patient centered team
  • based environment Providing full spectrum Family Medicine & Adult Primary Care, focusing on value
  • based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists Work

Benefits & Compensation

  • free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) | New Paltz, NY.

Key Skills

Family MedicineInternal MedicinePrimary CareValue-Based CareChronic Disease ManagementDiagnostic ImagingTeam-Based EnvironmentAdvanced Practice Clinicians CollaborationPatient Care Continuum ManagementMedical History Elicitation

Requirements

Candidates must possess unrestricted licensure in New York State or have an application in process, along with an active and unrestricted DEA License or the ability to obtain one before starting. Applicants must be residency trained and Board Certified or Board Eligible in either Family Medicine and/or Internal Medicine.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) | New Paltz, NY at UnitedHealth Group a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $239k to $393k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($239k–$393k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Value-Based Care, Chronic Disease Management, Diagnostic Imaging, Team-Based Environment, Advanced Practice Clinicians Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will directly manage a complete continuum of high-quality care within the team, focusing on treating chronic diseases and disorders. Key duties include reviewing patient records, eliciting medical history, ordering diagnostic tests, and analyzing findings to diagnose patient conditions...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Continuing Medical Education, Malpractice Coverage, Retirement Offerings. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Primary Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Continuing Medical Education
Malpractice Coverage
Retirement Offerings
6.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (4)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago