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Apollo Beach, Florida

Primary Care Physician -WellMed- Apollo Beach, FL

Primary Care 8.4 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $238,500

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join us in Apollo Beach, FL. 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. 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

  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
  • Providing Adult Primary Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team
  • Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine
  • Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license
  • Supported to grow your practice and patient panel
  • Must be comfortable working with Advanced Practice Clinicians

What makes an Optum Career 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

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential and bonus eligibility

Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company

Retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)

  • Physician Partnership opportunities and incentives
  • 20 days of PTO, 5 days of CME, and 9 paid holidays

Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTC, CME allowance and malpractice coverage including tail

Clinician learning and development programs

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. 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

Doctor of Medicine (M. D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D. O.), or M. B. B. S.

  • Residency trained and Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in Florida or has Florida application in process
  • Valid DEA license

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
  • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide adult primary care within a physician-led, patient-centered team environment focusing on value-based care. Collaborate with advanced practice clinicians to improve health outcomes for the community and older adults.

Requirements

Requires an M.D., D.O., or M.B.B.S. degree with residency training and board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine. Must possess an active, unrestricted Florida medical license and a valid DEA license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Centered CareClinical Leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician -WellMed- Apollo Beach, FL at UnitedHealth Group a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,234 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #2 of 11 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,088 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $305k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$316k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
30%

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Work-life snapshot

8.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Primary Care

Living in Apollo Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k
Typical market rent
$2,233/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

20 days PTO
5 days CME
9 paid holidays
CME allowance
Malpractice coverage with tail
Medical, dental, vision
STD/LTC
401k with employer match