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Worcester, Massachusetts

Integrated Behavioral Health Provider - Reliant Medical Group

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$107k

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Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Full-time PsyD, PhD, or LICSW to join our Integrated Behavioral Medicine team in Worcester, 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 & Primary Responsibilities

  • Schedule is determined by the hiring manager.
  • Electronic equipment for telehealth and remote work is included.

Provide treatment for primary care patients with behavioral health disorders, co-occurring medical conditions, and mild substance use disorders.

Use of evidence-based treatments such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) is preferred.
  • Help create and implement treatment plans with behavioral medicine team, primary care, or specialist.
  • Opportunity for specialized work in women’s health, sleep disorders, GI, lifestyle medicine/weight management, pain management, concussion care, and oncology available.
  • What makes an Optum Care organization different?
  • As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable 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

We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions

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

Active and unrestricted license (PhD, PsyD, LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working within an integrated primary care model
  • Minimum 3 years practice experience
  • Knowledge of health psychology or behavioral medicine is preferred.
  • Experience with substance use and addiction is preferred.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 behavioral health treatment for primary care patients with co-occurring medical conditions and mild substance use disorders. Collaborate with the behavioral medicine team and primary care providers to create and implement effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active and unrestricted PhD, PsyD, or LICSW license in the state of Massachusetts. A minimum of 3 years of practice experience and experience within an integrated primary care model are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningSubstance use disorder treatmentAddiction counselingPrimary care collaboration

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 1,545 active listings.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% are remote, 10% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Massachusetts5 active65 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 63% remote · 10% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index1,545 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Generous CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,122/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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