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Yucaipa, California

Primary Care Physician | Optum CA, Yucaipa

Primary Care 8.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$226k-$366k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 22m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Optum CA is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Yucaipa, CA. 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

  • Monday – Friday / 8am – 5pm (no call, no weekends)
  • Manage patient care in outpatient setting
  • Consults, follow-up appointments, well-checks, schedule screenings
  • Comfortable seeing patients of all ages; primarily adults/senior base
  • Average Daily Patient Census: 18-20 patients
  • Appointment schedule 40 min new pt, 20 min follow up pt visits
  • Dedicated support staff of nurses and medical assistants
  • $100,000 School Loan Repayment Program for new graduates
  • Physician Relocation Package for eligible candidates

What Makes an Optum 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

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

  • BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Unrestricted California State Medical License
  • Current California DEA certificate
  • EMR Proficient

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual Spanish speaking
  • 1+ year experience working in primary care

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 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

The physician will manage patient care in an outpatient setting, including consultations, follow-up appointments, and well-checks. They are expected to maintain an average daily patient census of 18-20 patients while collaborating with a dedicated support staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with an unrestricted California medical license. Proficiency in EMR systems and a current California DEA certificate are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationElectronic Medical RecordsScreeningConsultationPatient Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician | Optum CA, Yucaipa at UnitedHealth Group a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,245 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #11 of 32 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, 1,180 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $267k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

8.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Primary Care

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Yucaipa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$546k
Typical market rent
$2,191/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
$100,000 School Loan Repayment Program for new graduates
Physician Relocation Package for eligible candidates
Dedicated support staff of nurses and medical assistants