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Adult Primary Care Physician - Atrius Health | Kendall Square

Primary CareIncludes callFull-Time

Pay as listed: from $238,500 · Boston, Massachusetts · pays below the median of 179 Primary Care listings (24th percentile).

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from $238,500

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationTeam-based careElectronic Medical RecordsPatient panel management

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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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 33 employers

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<$295k
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11
$365k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
49%
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
31%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,306 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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

Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Physician partnership opportunities
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution