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Worcester, Massachusetts

Pulmonologist

PulmonologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$279k-$558k

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Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Full Time Pulmonary Physician to join our team in Worcester, 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

  • Provide comprehensive outpatient pulmonary care to adult patients with a broad range of pulmonary conditions
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic pulmonary diseases in an established multispecialty practice
  • Work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and the broader multidisciplinary care team
  • Provide limited inpatient consultation for established patients as needed
  • Participate in light, shared outpatient call
  • Modern clinical environment utilizing EPIC EMR and AI-supported documentation tools
  • Supportive, friendly culture
  • Welcoming both experienced physicians and new fellowship graduates

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

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts.

Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume.

Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. 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

  • BE/BC in Pulmonology by the time of employment
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts required prior to start date
  • Active DEA License required prior to start date

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Pulmonology
  • Proficiency in EPIC EMR

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $279,000 - $557,500. 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

The Pulmonologist will provide comprehensive outpatient pulmonary care, including the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic pulmonary conditions. The role also involves working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and providing limited inpatient consultations as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pulmonology by the time of employment. Additionally, an unlimited Massachusetts medical license and an active DEA license are required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient careAcute disease managementChronic disease managementMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical assessment

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,722 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$279k–$558kPhysician median $438k (middle half $328k–$575k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$395k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Massachusetts640 active22,556 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment640 active listings, Nov 2026
Pulmonology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 39 postings, 30 closed
New Pulmonology listings46 in the last 30 days54 the 30 days before (−15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,722 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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. Massachusetts figures use all physicians: too few Massachusetts Pulmonology postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.5this job 1.5
Below most Pulmonology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 116 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
EPIC EMR with AI-supported documentation

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,122/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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