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Dedham, Massachusetts · Remote OK

Physician Resident Pathways - Primary Care (Remote)

Primary CareIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40–$60 /hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a PGY2/PGY3 Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Resident Physician to join our Primary Care Physician Pathways Program in Dedham, 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 & Primary Responsibilities

  • Receive a generous guaranteed salary in your final year of training
  • Enhance the experience of your final months of training and eliminate the burden of job searching

Learn how to operate and thrive in a value-based care model in a system that is driving population health initiatives

Grow exposure to the Quadruple Aim framework and various understandings of care settings (Affordability, Quality Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Clinician Well-Being)

Mentorship from experienced physicians within your future practice easing transition from training into practice

The customized program will be completed at Atrius Health facilities and/or virtually with deep exposure to primary care and this practice environment that will require a commitment of only a few hours per month (1-3 hours)

Resident Physician Pathways position is offered in conjunction with securing a signed post-residency employment agreement with Atrius Health

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, with the support, not restrictions, of 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

Must be transitioning into PGY3 or fellowship, or early into final year - PGY2 Resident

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidate will be a local physician resident in Massachusetts--open to other areas as well

The hourly range for this role is $40.00 to $60.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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

Participate in a primary care pathways program to learn value-based care models and population health initiatives. Transition from residency to practice through mentorship and exposure to the Quadruple Aim framework.

Requirements

Candidates must be PGY2 residents or transitioning into PGY3/fellowship in Family or Internal Medicine. Preference is given to local physician residents in Massachusetts.

Key Skills

Clinical Innovation

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,755 active listings.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in primary careranked against 1,327 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $312k (middle half $302k–$312k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 5% remote · 28% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings937 in the last 30 days471 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,755 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,327 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Resident Pathways - Primary Care (Remote) at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,327 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top Primary Care Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 30 employers
8
<$325k
4
$325k-350k
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$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
1
$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,327 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Remote
  • Includes call