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Otolaryngologist - Atrius Health

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$367k-$667k

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Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Otolaryngologist 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.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

Performs physical assessments on patients with specialized conditions

Develop and implement a plan of care for these patients, as well as prescribe medications, exercises and/or other treatments

Collaborates with the clinical and administrative teams in the management of patient care. Maintaining continuity of care through the exchange of information with outside health and social agencies

  • Serves as a liaison between primary care providers and specialists related to patient care
  • Teaches and counsels individuals and groups with regard to specific health care needs. Serves as an educator in areas of specialization
  • Participates in the development of health education programs

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

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

  • Graduate of an accredited Medical School or School of Otolaryngology Medicine
  • Board Certified or Board Certified Eligible in Otolaryngology
  • Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
  • Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $366,500 - $667,000. 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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Otolaryngologist will perform physical assessments, develop care plans, and prescribe treatments for patients with specialized conditions. They will also collaborate with clinical teams to ensure continuity of care and serve as an educator for patients and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Medical School or School of Otolaryngology and be Board Certified or Board Eligible. Additionally, they must hold active state controlled substance registration, DEA licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Physical assessmentPatient care planningMedication prescriptionClinical collaborationPatient counselingClinical innovation

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$292k (548 salary observations; 1,364 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (10,692 salary observations; 60,701 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$517k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $488k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$367k–$667kPhysician median $479k (middle half $425k–$554k)73 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Massachusetts vs national$292k median in Massachusetts$308k nationally (−5%)548 state / 10,692 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$488k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Massachusetts616 active22,747 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment616 active listings, Nov 2026
Otolaryngology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 76 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 37 postings, 29 closed
New Otolaryngology listings51 in the last 30 days53 the 30 days before (−4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index1,615 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 152 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Practice autonomously in ambulatory setting

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 11% 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 (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.