Pays from $237,500 — Primary Care market median is ~$275k (178 jobs) · Top 25% in Primary Care for work-life (7.9/10, vs 1,206 in this specialty)
Primary Care Physician - Camden, SC - Optum
About the Role
Outpatient primary care. Full-time, work-life balance. Sign-on bonus, performance bonus, relocation assistance. Camden, SC.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician – Camden, SC – Sign-On Bonus in Camden, South Carolina. Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician to join our team in Camden, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Requirements
- M. D or D. O.
- Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Active unrestricted license to practice medicine in South Carolina or be willing to obtain.
- Current DEA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $237.5K - $384K
- Signing bonus offered.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation, a signing bonus. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Camden, South Carolina.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will examine, diagnose, and treat patients for acute and chronic conditions while formulating comprehensive treatment plans. They are also responsible for coordinating care with specialists and maintaining accurate, timely medical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $332k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group ranks #5 of 19 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, 1,046 active listings.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Camden, SC - Optum at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,206 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.9/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 178 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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