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Orlando, Florida

Adult/Geriatric Primary Care Physician (IM or FM) - Hunters Creek Area

Primary Care 8.5 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $226,000

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Job Description

Optum FL is seeking an Adult/Geriatric Primary Care Physician to join our team in Orlando (Hunters Creek area), FL. 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

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

  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
  • Providing Adult Primary Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team
  • Full-time 40-hour per week schedule; Work-Life Balance
  • Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine
  • Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license
  • Supported to grow your practice and patient panel
  • Must be comfortable working with Advanced Practice Clinicians

What Makes 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

Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential and bonus eligibility

  • Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
  • Retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
  • Physician Partnership opportunities and incentives
  • 23 days of PTO, 5 days of CME, and 9 paid holidays
  • Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTC, CME allowance and malpractice coverage including tail

Clinician Learning and Development Programs

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

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
  • Residency trained and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in Florida or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Preferred Qualifications

A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $226,000 - $366,000. 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.

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 Adult Primary Care, focusing on value-based care within a physician-led, patient-centered, team-based environment. Responsibilities include practicing at the peak of one's license and contributing to practice ideas and initiatives to improve care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., or M.B.B.S. and be residency trained and Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. An active, unrestricted Florida medical license and a valid DEA license are required, with bilingual English/Spanish fluency being a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AutonomyAdvanced Practice Clinicians CollaborationPatient Centered Care

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $286k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #4 of 22 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,417 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult/Geriatric Primary Care Physician (IM or FM) - Hunters Creek Area at UnitedHealth Group a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,311 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$296k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

20
<$325k
6
$325k-350k
14
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician

MedCap Health · Richmond, Virginia

$250k-$500k
#2

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#3

Family Medicine Physician - Primary Care

$291k-$415k
#4

Primary Care Physician- Arvada

$300k-$400k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.5
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,311 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 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

Guaranteed competitive compensation model
Bonus eligibility
Retirement offerings including employer funded contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Physician Partnership opportunities
23 days of PTO
5 days of CME
9 paid holidays