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Boston, Massachusetts

Per Diem OB/GYN Physician - Atrius Health

OB/GYNNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$140.14-$240.87/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a per diem OB/GYN Physician 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

  • Collaborative teamwork with certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners.
  • Outstanding clinical practice supports with focus on decreasing physician burnout.
  • On-site laboratory, radiologic and pharmacy services.
  • On-site or regional Fertility, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and other women’s health sub-specialty services.
  • Clinical practices located in Boston and surrounding metropolitan area

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

BC/ BE in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Unlimited Licensure in the State of Massachusetts

Committed to providing high quality, evidence-based medicine to a diverse and growing patient population

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $140.14- $240.87 per hour. 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.

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

Provide high-quality, evidence-based OB/GYN care in an ambulatory setting as part of a collaborative, clinician-led team. Contribute to practice initiatives and quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology. An unlimited medical license in the state of Massachusetts is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical innovationAmbulatory care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem OB/GYN Physician - Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ob/gyn — ranked against 861 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,737 active listings.

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

OB/GYN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in ob/gynranked against 861 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$291k–$501kOB/GYN median $323k (middle half $312k–$396k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$375k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
OB/GYN listings in Massachusetts16 active862 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment634 active listings, Nov 2026
OB/GYN hiring demand#7 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 308 postings, 192 closed
New OB/GYN listings284 in the last 30 days272 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
OB/GYN pay trend−3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (861 Ob/gyn listings), 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 861 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Collaborative teamwork with CNMs and NPs
On-site lab, radiology, and pharmacy
Focus on decreasing physician burnout

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo
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.

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