Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Optum Colonial Healthcare

2 months ago
United Statesfrom $109,500Full TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Optum Colonial Healthcare in United States. Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a NP or PA to join our team in Sumter, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • 6pm Sat/Sun
  • borne pathogens. Also requires travel to other sites, the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical

Requirements

  • determined stipend amount and / or work in the primary care setting.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $164,000 to $164,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Optum Colonial Healthcare.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareUrgent Medical Conditions TreatmentMinor ProceduresDiagnostic Test InterpretationPatient Management PlansPrescribing PharmaceuticalsReferral CoordinationClinical CollaborationElectronic Medical Record DocumentationQuality Improvement InitiativesClinical Best PracticesACLS CertificationBLS CertificationEMR SystemsOSHA RegulationsHIPAA Regulations
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Optum Colonial Healthcare at UnitedHealth Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Urgent Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

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

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($164k–$164k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Urgent Medical Conditions Treatment, Minor Procedures, Diagnostic Test Interpretation, Patient Management Plans, Prescribing Pharmaceuticals, Referral Coordination, Clinical Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care for various urgent medical conditions, perform minor procedures, and interpret diagnostic tests such as X-rays and EKGs. Responsibilities also include developing patient management plans, prescribing treatments, and ensuring accurate documenta...

Benefits package: CME Time, CME Allowance, PTO Package, Retirement Package, Employer Funded Contributions, ESPP, Company Paid Malpractice Insurance, Tail Coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

CME Time
CME Allowance
PTO Package
Retirement Package
Employer Funded Contributions
ESPP
Company Paid Malpractice Insurance
Tail Coverage
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago