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Wellesley, Massachusetts

Part-Time Adult Primary Care, In

Family MedicinePart-Time

Listed compensation

$239k-$393k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Part-Time Internal Medicine Physician to join our team in Wellesley, MA. 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 environment
  • Provide care across the continuum, focusing on value-based care and supported by a robust team of specialists
  • Behavioral health providers are integrated into primary care teams
  • Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • State of the art/award winning EMR System
  • Smart RX, 30+ templates in EMR, time saving system, increasing ability to manage the medications
  • Dax AI ambient scribe technology e-Consults to specialists
  • Mobile integrated health, bringing care to patients at home when needed

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 in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Compensation based on quality, not quantity
  • Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
  • Physician partnership opportunities with OptumCare
  • Executive Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified external candidates

Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts.

We recognize the importance of a team–based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities — all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. 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

  • BC/BE by ABMS or AOA in Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Active MCSR & DEA or ability to obtain prior to start
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical experience in an outpatient primary care setting

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, 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 within a team-based, physician-led environment. Utilize advanced clinical tools and EMR systems to manage patient health across the continuum while contributing to practice initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics with an active Massachusetts medical license. Applicants are also required to hold current MCSR, DEA, and BLS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Family MedicinePatient-centered CareTeam-based CareElectronic Medical RecordsBehavioral Health IntegrationClinical DocumentationMedication ManagementAmbulatory CarePatient Advocacy

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$261k (48 salary observations; 124 listings), vs ~$270k nationally (1,516 salary observations; 7,276 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $298k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Massachusetts vs national$261k median in Massachusetts$270k nationally (−3%)48 state / 1,516 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$298k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Massachusetts53 active2,629 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment618 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,843 in the last 30 days1,356 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 72/100 · #5 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index1,648 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 34 employers
8
<$280k
12
$280k-320k
12
$320k-360k
9
$360k-400k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Relocation assistance
43% this job
Loan repayment
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,598 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO Package
Robust Retirement Package
Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage
Physician Partnership Opportunities
Executive Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Sign-On Bonus

Living in Wellesley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.48M≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,030/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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