Physician Resident Pathways- Primary Care (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group

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Remote - NationwideFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician – Resident Pathway, Remote in United States. Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities

provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Must be transitioning into final year of residency or fellowship, or early into final year

PGY2 Resident Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred candidate will be a local physician resident in Massachusetts

free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Remote position - work from anywhere.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician – Resident Pathway, Remote.

Key Skills

Primary careFamily medicineInternal medicineValue-based carePopulation healthClinical carePatient satisfactionShared decision-makingMentorship

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Resident Pathways- Primary Care (Remote) at UnitedHealth Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Primary Care have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Primary care, Family medicine, Internal medicine, Value-based care, Population health, Clinical care, Patient satisfaction, Shared decision-making. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: Participate in a primary care pathway program while completing residency training. Engage in value-based care initiatives and receive mentorship from experienced physicians.

Benefits package: Mentorship, Career Development, Value-Based Care Training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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