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San Tan Valley, Arizona

Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine or Internal Medicine – San Tan Valley

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238k-$384k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Optum AZ is seeking a Primary Care Physician (Family Medicine or Internal Medicine) to join our team in San Tan Valley, AZ. 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

  • Outpatient adult medicine primary care focusing on value-based care
  • Practice includes office consults, annual wellness visits, preventative care, follow up appointments and in office procedures
  • Full time position
  • 18-22 patients per day after ramping up
  • EPIC EMR with AI Scribe support
  • Dedicated MA team for rooming and support
  • Onsite lab and pharmacy resource support for medication refills
  • Protected administrative time to ensure balance in your day
  • Clinic is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
  • Out-of-state applicants encouraged to apply – Relocation package available
  • Benefit from robust professional growth opportunities through Optum's Clinical Academy and Provider Development Institute, including continuing education, leadership training, career advancement programs, and physician partnership opportunities that empower providers to make a lasting impact.

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • 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
  • We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Highly competitive compensation package with exceptional earning potential
  • Starting bonus available for qualified candidates
  • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
  • Company-paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage, providing peace of mind throughout your career
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays to support work-life balance
  • Dedicated Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance plus paid CME time off to support professional growth and development
  • Robust retirement program, including employer-funded 401(k) contributions to help build long-term financial security
  • Employee stock purchase and UnitedHealth Group stock discount opportunities
  • Supportive, physician-led care environment focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development within a nationally recognized healthcare organization
  • Relocation assistance available, including household goods transportation and personalized support to help make your move as smooth as possible

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
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Active and unrestricted Arizona medical license or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Current and unrestricted DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to start

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 - $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

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 physician will provide outpatient adult primary care, including office consults, wellness visits, and preventative care. They will manage a patient panel of 18-22 patients per day while utilizing EPIC EMR and AI scribe support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., or M.B.B.S degree and be board certified or eligible in Internal or Family Medicine. An active, unrestricted Arizona medical license and DEA certificate are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient consultationClinical documentationPatient assessmentMedical diagnosisTreatment planningMedication management

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 Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $309k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 of 18 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,417 active listings.

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 – Family Medicine or Internal Medicine – San Tan Valley at UnitedHealth Group a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,311 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

19
<$325k
6
$325k-350k
15
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Relocation assistance
42% this job
Loan repayment
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Physician

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#2

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MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#3

Family Medicine Physician - Primary Care

$291k-$415k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,311 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in San Tan Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,035/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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

Starting Bonus
Comprehensive Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Company-Paid Malpractice with Tail