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Acton, Massachusetts

Adult Primary Care Physician - Internal Medicine Family Medicine - Acton Medical Associates

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$239k-$393k

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Acton Medical Associates, part of the Optum family of businesses. Acton Medical Associates provides exceptional primary care for adult and pediatric patients. Our team of dedicated physicians and skilled professionals deliver personalized, top-notch support to every patient.

With a focus on integrity and trust, we foster a care experience that brings confidence to patients and their families. Through our collaborative environment and commitment to clinical excellence, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career.

Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
  • Provide care across the continuum, focusing on value-based care and supported by a robust team of specialists
  • Behavioral health providers are integrated into the primary care teams
  • Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • State of the art/award winning EMR System

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

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Compensation based on quality, not quantity
  • Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage

Physician Partnership Opportunities with OptumCare

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

  • BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts

Active MCSR & DEA

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500. 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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary care to adult patients in a physician-led, team-based setting, with support from specialists and integrated behavioral health providers. Deliver personalized, value-based care across the continuum while contributing to clinical excellence and patient confidence.

Requirements

Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. They must hold an unrestricted Massachusetts license and have an active MCSR and DEA registration.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Adult Primary CareFamily MedicinePatient-Centered CareTeam-Based CareBehavioral Health IntegrationAutonomous Medical PracticeElectronic Medical RecordsPatient CommunicationCare Coordination

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$261k (48 salary observations; 124 listings), vs ~$270k nationally (1,516 salary observations; 7,276 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $298k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Massachusetts vs national$261k median in Massachusetts$270k nationally (−3%)48 state / 1,516 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$298k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Massachusetts53 active2,627 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment617 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,841 in the last 30 days1,356 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 72/100 · #5 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index1,648 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 34 employers
8
<$280k
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2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
59% this job
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,598 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Physician partnership opportunities with OptumCare
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Acton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$789k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,431/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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