Primary Care Physician (FP or IM) | Encompass Medical Group | Lenexa, KS
Listed compensation
from $237,500
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Encompass Medical Group is seeking an exceptional Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) to join our care team in Lenexa, Kansas.
- Position Highlights & Job Responsibilities
- Physician‑led, patient‑centered, team‑based environment
- Providing full‑spectrum Primary Care with a collaborative network of clinicians
- Work‑life balance with flexible scheduling and 36 patient‑facing hours per week
- Autonomy to practice at the top of your license
- Opportunity to grow your practice and patient panel within a stable, supportive organization
- Comfort working with Advanced Practice Clinicians is essential
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform physical exams, preventive health measures, procedures, and acute care
- Direct and manage a full continuum of high‑quality primary care
- Review patient records including allergies, medications, and immunization status
- Obtain and document complete medical histories
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and imaging
- Analyze findings and establish diagnoses and care plans
- Prescribe or recommend appropriate medical therapies
- Maintain timely and accurate medical records
- Partner closely with Population Health teams in value‑based initiatives
- Participate in organization‑wide programs focused on improving patient outcomes
- Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Competitive guaranteed base compensation and quality bonus
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, and malpractice coverage
Required Qualifications
- Medical Degree (MD, DO)
- Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Kansas and Missouri
- Board certification
Preferred Qualification
Basic Computer Proficiency
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 to $384,000. 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.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.
We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will perform physical exams, preventive health measures, procedures, and acute care, while directing and managing a full continuum of high-quality primary care. Key duties also involve reviewing patient records, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, establishing diagnoses, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Medical Degree (MD or DO) and be licensed or willing to be licensed in Kansas and Missouri, with board certification being preferred. Comfort working with Advanced Practice Clinicians is essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $345k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group ranks #2 of 16 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (FP or IM) | Encompass Medical Group | Lenexa, KS at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,329 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
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