Physician Resident / Fellow – Pathways Program – Optum CA

3 days ago
United Statesfrom $39Part TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Physician Resident / Fellow – Pathways Program – Optum CA in United States. Optum CA is seeking a Pathways Physician to join our team remotely in CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

  • 3 Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Resident or final year of Fellowship for Medical Specialists

Benefits & Compensation

  • free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Physician Resident / Fellow – Pathways Program – Optum CA.

Key Skills

Family medicineInternal medicineValue-based carePopulation healthClinical careMentorshipPatient care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Resident / Fellow – Pathways Program – Optum CA position at UnitedHealth Group includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $83k to $125k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($83k–$125k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Family medicine, Internal medicine, Value-based care, Population health, Clinical care, Mentorship, Patient care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Participate in a mentorship program to transition from training into a value-based care model. Contribute to population health initiatives and practice ideas while completing final training requirements.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive programs, Recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive programs
Recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

3d ago