Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) | New Paltz, NY
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Compensation Intelligence
Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings
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
Requirements
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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
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