Adult Primary Care Physician - Atrius Health | Kendall Square
Pay as listed: from $238,500 · Boston, Massachusetts · pays below the median of 179 Primary Care listings (24th percentile).
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Job Description
Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Adult Primary Care Physician to join our team in Boston, 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.
As an Internal Medicine Physician at our new Kendall Square practice, you will have the unique opportunity to help build and grow a patient panel while practicing within the stability and support of an established Atrius Health practice. You will benefit from a collaborative care team, strong referral network, operational resources, and a respected brand, while playing an active role in expanding access and shaping the future growth of the practice.
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
- Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
- Flexible scheduling options
- State of the art/award winning EMR System
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
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
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 in Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
- Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
Active DEA License
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
The physician will provide comprehensive primary care within a team-based, patient-centered environment at the Kendall Square practice. They will focus on value-based care delivery while actively contributing to the growth and development of the patient panel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unlimited Massachusetts medical license and a current DEA license. Applicants are required to be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.
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, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
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).
UnitedHealth Group ranks #4 of 13 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 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Primary Care Physician - Atrius Health | Kendall Square at UnitedHealth Group a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,306 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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