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Auburn, Massachusetts

Gastroenterologist - Reliant Medical Group - Auburn

GastroenterologyIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$371k-$736k

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Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Full Time or Part Time Gastroenterologist to join our team in Auburn, 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

  • Collegial group practice with a large referral base
  • Our team includes 3 Gastroenterologist and 2 dedicated advanced practitioners
  • Call 8 weekends a year and 1 day during the week
  • Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems in place that allows you to practice at the top of your license
  • State of the art Epic EMR system
  • Student and Resident teaching; and Research opportunity available if desired

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

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts.

Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume.

Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. 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 in Gastroenterology
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
  • Active DEA License

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within a Team Care model

Fluency in EMR Systems & Technology

The salary range for this role is $ $371,000 to $ $735,500 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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 gastroenterological care within a collaborative, clinician-led ambulatory practice. Participate in call rotations and contribute to clinical initiatives, teaching, and research opportunities.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified in Gastroenterology and hold an active, unlimited Massachusetts medical license. An active DEA license is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planningAmbulatory care

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$553k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $523k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 1,698 active listings.

What does the Gastroenterology market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$371k–$736kGastroenterology median $565k (middle half $475k–$640k)186 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$523k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Gastroenterology listings in Massachusetts15 active383 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment626 active listings, Nov 2026
Gastroenterology hiring demand#19 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 46 days · 22% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 121 postings, 113 closed
New Gastroenterology listings168 in the last 30 days145 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Gastroenterology pay trend+5.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,698 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 379 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$471k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,534/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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