Primary Care Physician - Sumter, SC - Optum/Colonial Healthcare

1 month ago
United Statesfrom $237,500Full TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings

Above Market
Salary Percentile94th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

174% above median for Primary Care

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician - Sumter, SC - Optum/Colonial Healthcare in United States. Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician to join our team in Sumter, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow up Coordination of care with specialists a.
  • provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $384,000 to $384,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPrescribing MedicationElectronic Medical Record (EMR)Care CoordinationAcute CareChronic Condition ManagementDiagnostic TestingFamily MedicineInternal MedicineeClinicalWorksMS WordOutlookExcel

Requirements

Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and be Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Applicants require an active, unrestricted South Carolina medical license (or willingness to obtain one) and current DEA certification, along with experience using standard office software.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Sumter, SC - Optum/Colonial Healthcare at UnitedHealth Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($384k–$384k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Examination, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Prescribing Medication, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Care Coordination, Acute Care, Chronic Condition Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician will examine, diagnose, and treat patients for acute injuries, infections, and illnesses while counseling them on acute and chronic conditions. Responsibilities also include formulating diagnostic and treatment plans, prescribing medications, ordering tests, and coordinating care with ...

Benefits package: Work-life balance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Company Paid Malpractice Insurance, Licensure Reimbursement, CME Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Primary Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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Hospitals and Health Care
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Work-life balance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Company Paid Malpractice Insurance
Licensure Reimbursement
CME Reimbursement
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago