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Newton, Massachusetts

Adult Primary Care Physician - Internal Medicine or Family Medicine | Atrius Health

Primary Care 8.7 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238.5K–$392.5K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

$75K Sign On Bonus for Full Time External Candidates

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician to join our team in Chestnut Hill, 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

  • 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
  • Behavioral health providers are integrated into primary care teams
  • Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • State of the art/award winning EMR System
  • Smart RX, 30+ templates in EMR, time saving system, increasing ability to manage the medications
  • Dax AI ambient scribe technology e-Consults to specialists
  • Mobile integrated health, bringing care to patients at home when needed

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 in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with 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
  • Executive Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified external candidates

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 by ABMS or AOA in Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Active MCSR & DEA or ability to obtain prior to start
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical experience in an outpatient primary care setting

The salary range for this role is $238,500 to $392,500 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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

Provide primary care to adult patients within a physician-led, team-based environment focusing on value-based care. Collaborate with integrated behavioral health providers and specialists to manage patient health across the continuum.

Requirements

Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. Requires a Massachusetts state license, active MCSR, DEA, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Family MedicinePatient Centered CareElectronic Medical RecordsAmbulatory CareClinical InnovationChronic Disease ManagementPatient Coordination

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in primary careranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$239k–$393kPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $247k–$315k)135 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$298k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Massachusetts48 active1,348 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$75k sign-onMassachusetts physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment637 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings935 in the last 30 days462 the 30 days before (+102%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100 · #7 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index1,722 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,335 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Primary Care Physician - Internal Medicine or Family Medicine | Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Primary Care Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

46 jobs · 37 employers
8
<$285k
11
$285k-320k
15
$320k-355k
8
$355k-390k
4
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Relocation assistance
44% this job
Loan repayment
32%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$75,000 sign-on bonus
CME time and allowance
Excellent PTO
Robust retirement with employer contributions
Company-paid malpractice and tail coverage
Physician partnership opportunities
Executive Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.27M≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,358/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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.

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.