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Gahanna, Ohio

Primary Care Physician | American Health Network - Gahanna, OH

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238k-$384k

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Job Description

American Health Network, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Gahanna, OH. 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.

Explore opportunities with American Health Network (AHN), part of the Optum family of businesses. Here, you’ll be part of a team that offers quality, affordable care that’s backed by a global organization, committed to improving the lives of those we serve.

We operate in over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio with 1,200 employees. Our markets are continuing to grow and we’re looking for talented individuals who share our passion for quality care to join our team in provider or office positions.

As a health-focused organization, we will empower you with resources that support your work-life flexibility as well as your physical, emotional and financial well-being. This is an opportunity to join a team that helps people feel their best and a chance to discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

  • Physician-led culture where your voice matters
  • Clear path to partnership and leadership opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling with 4 or 4.5-day workweeks
  • Value-based care model focused on quality, not volume
  • Innovation-driven practice supported by national resources
  • Growth, Teaching, and Leadership opportunities (when timing aligns)

Provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel with the support and resources needed to practice at the peak of your license

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including care coordinators, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other care providers at the practice

Perform in-office procedures such as simple skin surgery, fracture care, joint injections, maternity care, IUD’s, etc. (if desired)

  • Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives
  • Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health

Compensation & Benefits

  • Eligibility for Sign-on bonus, Relocation Assistance, and more
  • Competitive salary guarantees with quality incentives
  • Student loan repayment (if applicable)
  • Generous PTO, CME time and allowance, and Holiday time-off

Comprehensive and personalized benefits package including, but not limited to medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability options, flex-spending and health-savings accounts, optional benefits and discounts for you and your family

Robust retirement options including 401(k) with company match, discounted employee stock purchase plan, optional partnership track, credit union, more

  • Company paid Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Pathways Program- financial support and mentorship during final year of residency
  • Physician Partnership – optional after 3 years with organization

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, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

At American Health Network, a part of Optum, transforming the delivery of health care across our region is our passion. Founded in 1994, we are an established multi-specialty, physician-led, integrated healthcare delivery system that cares for over 325,000 patients throughout our locations. 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

  • Unrestricted medical licensure in the state or able to obtain prior to start
  • Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds
  • Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 - $384,000. 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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of care coordinators and specialists. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and educate patients to empower them in managing their own health.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted medical license in Ohio and be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds. An active and unrestricted DEA license is also required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical proceduresMultidisciplinary collaborationElectronic health recordsPatient educationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningPreventive medicine

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $335k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #2 of 21 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

12
<$295k
11
$295k-330k
15
$330k-365k
9
$365k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Relocation assistance
37% this job
Loan repayment
30% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gahanna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,741/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Generous PTO
CME Time and Allowance
Holiday Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance