Primary Care Physician (FP or IM) | Encompass Medical Group | Independence, MO
Listed compensation
$238k-$384k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician – Flexible Schedule, $237K-$384K in Independence, Missouri, United States. Encompass Medical Group is seeking an exceptional Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) to join our care team in Independence, Missouri. Explore opportunities with Encompass Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $237.5K - $384K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- STD/LTD
- Paid Holidays
- PTO
- 401k with Contribution
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Independence, Missouri, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide full-spectrum primary care, including physical exams, diagnostic testing, and the development of patient care plans. They will also collaborate with population health teams to support value-based initiatives and maintain accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Medical Degree (MD or DO) and be licensed or willing to be licensed in Kansas and Missouri. Board certification is required, and comfort working with Advanced Practice Clinicians is essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $342k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group ranks #4 of 20 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, 1,048 active listings.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 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...
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