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Lenexa, Kansas

Primary Care Physician (FP or IM) | Encompass Medical Group | Lenexa, KS

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $237,500

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

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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Salary Distribution48 jobs · 34 employers

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<$310k
8
$310k-340k
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$340k-370k
8
$370k-400k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
60%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,329 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lenexa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,694/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Malpractice Coverage
STD/LTD
Paid Holidays
PTO
Competitive Base Compensation