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Westwego, Louisiana

Primary Care Physician - Westwego, LA

Primary CareNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238k-$384k

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Job Description

Join a Physician-Led, Patient-Centered Team Focused on Quality Care

Primary Care Plus (PCPlus), a value-based care delivery organization, is seeking Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians to join our growing team across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide a path of well-being for our patients through high-quality, cost-effective, and coordinated care that delivers superior outcomes and satisfaction.

Why Join PCPlus?

  • Physician-led, team-based environment with support from APRNs, RNs, and a dedicated Quality Improvement team
  • Focus on quality, not quantity – see 10–16 patients/day with 30–60 minute appointments
  • No overnight call and 4.5-day work week with early Friday departures
  • Autonomy to practice at the top of your license
  • Robust transitional care and high-risk outreach programs
  • Consistent feedback on quality measures, diagnostic accuracy, and hospitalization rates

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive guaranteed salary with welcome bonus
  • Up to 20%25 annual bonus based on quality care metrics
  • 36 days off annually (PTO, CME, and holidays)
  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME allowance

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

Retirement plans including employer-funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG stock)

Clinician Learning and Development Programs

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

M.D. or D.O.

  • Board Certified/Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license (or ability to obtain)
  • Valid DEA and CDS licenses (or ability to obtain)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • 1+ years of clinical experience in adult, family, or geriatric care

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. The salary for this role will range from $237,500 - $384,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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

Provide high-quality, coordinated primary care to patients within a physician-led, team-based environment. Manage a patient panel with a focus on quality outcomes, diagnostic accuracy, and effective transitional care.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in Family or Internal Medicine. Requires an active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license along with valid DEA and CDS licenses.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentation

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $352k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.7 / 10 · top 25% in primary careranked against 1,375 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$238k–$384kPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $255k–$300k)192 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$352k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Louisiana26 active1,384 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index1,465 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,375 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Westwego, LA at UnitedHealth Group a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,375 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Primary Care Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 30 employers
12
<$320k
9
$320k-350k
15
$350k-380k
3
$380k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.7
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive guaranteed salary
Welcome bonus
Up to 20% annual bonus based on quality metrics
36 days off annually (PTO, CME, holidays)
Medical, dental, vision
STD/LTD
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Living in Westwego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,535/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.