Pays $238k-$384k — Internist market median is ~$274k (31 jobs) · Above average in Internal Medicine for work-life (6.5/10, vs 1,002 in this specialty)
Internal Medicine Physician - Optum - Torrance, CA
About the Role
Outpatient internal medicine at Optum Torrance. No evenings or weekends. 18-22 patients/day. $237K-$384K. Torrance, CA.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Internal Medicine Physician – No Evenings/Weekends, $237K-$384K in Torrance, California, United States. Optum CA is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician to join our Primary Care team in Torrance, CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $237K - $384K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Generous PTO
- CME time
- Nine company observed holidays
- 401k with company match
- UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Health, Vision, & Dental insurance
- Life insurance and LTD
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only, competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Torrance, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide primary care services, including chronic disease management and routine screenings, for patients aged 18 and older. They will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care while maintaining administrative documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., or M.B.B.S. degree and be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine. A valid, unrestricted California medical license and DEA license are required, along with 1-3 years of primary care experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Medicine Physician - Optum - Torrance, CA at UnitedHealth Group a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,002 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
UnitedHealth Group ranks #5 of 23 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $281k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.5/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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