Part-Time Adult Primary Care, In
Listed compensation
$239k-$393k
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| 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 power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Massachusetts | 53 active | 2,629 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Massachusetts 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 1,843 in the last 30 days | 1,356 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 Group | silver tier, 72/100 · #5 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index1,648 active listings |
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