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Pasadena, California

Optum CA, Rh

Rheumatology 9.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $219,500

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Optum CA is seeking an Rheumatologist to join our team in Pasadena, CA. 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

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

  • Locations: Pasadena Glen Oaks
  • Outpatient-based
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, no evenings or weekends
  • Responsible for office consults, follow-up appointments and outpatient procedures
  • Manage and treat patients with chronic Rheumatic diseases (musculoskeletal/systemic autoimmune conditions) in outpatient setting
  • Patient Schedule: Average of 18–20 patients per day
  • Medical Assistant and support staff with specialty department
  • Collaborate with Primary Care Physicians and other Specialists

What Makes an Optum Career 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

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

  • Board eligible/Board Certified or ability to attain prior to start
  • Unrestricted California Physician License or ability to attain
  • Current BLS, ACLS certification
  • Current California DEA certificate or ability to attain prior to start
  • EMR Proficient
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills and time management

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $219,500 - $357,000. 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.

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

Manage and treat patients with chronic rheumatic diseases and systemic autoimmune conditions in an outpatient setting. Responsible for conducting office consults, follow-up appointments, and performing outpatient procedures.

Requirements

Requires a Board eligible/certified physician with an unrestricted California Physician License and DEA certificate. Must hold current BLS and ACLS certifications and be proficient in EMR systems.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

RheumatologyPatient ManagementChronic Disease TreatmentEMR ProficiencyClinical Collaboration

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$288k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $260k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,737 active listings.

What does the Rheumatology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.0 / 10 · top 5% in rheumatologyranked against 161 Rheumatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$220k–$357kRheumatology median $322k (middle half $297k–$350k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$260k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Rheumatology listings in California29 active159 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Rheumatology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 73 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 52 postings, 32 closed
New Rheumatology listings46 in the last 30 days40 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Rheumatology pay trend−15.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (161 Rheumatology listings), 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optum CA, Rheumatologist-Pasadena, CA at UnitedHealth Group a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Rheumatology — ranked against 161 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$310k
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$312k
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2
$360k-385k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#2

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

UnitedHealth Group · Hudson, Ohio

$224k-$371k
#3

Seeking Rheumatologist for busy Multi-Specialty clinic in Riverside CA

$150+/hr
#4

Rheumatologist

$280k-$300k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 9.0
Among the best 10% of Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 161 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Pasadena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,010/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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