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UnitedHealth Group
Boston, Massachusetts

Breast Surgeon - Atrius Health

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$334k-$558k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 35m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Breast Surgeon – $333K-$557K, Boston, MA in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Breast Surgeon to join our team in Boston, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $333.5K - $557.5K
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • Practice medicine autonomously in ambulatory setting

Work Schedule

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

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Breast Surgeon will perform physical assessments, develop patient care plans, and prescribe treatments while collaborating with clinical and administrative teams. They will also serve as a liaison between primary care providers and specialists, and participate in health education initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Medical School or School of Osteopathic Medicine and be Board Certified or Board Certified Eligible. Additionally, they must hold active DEA licensure, Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration, and American Heart Association BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLSDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Breast surgeryPhysical assessmentPatient care planningPrescribing medicationsClinical collaborationContinuity of carePatient counselingValue-based careClinical innovationQuality improvementTeam-based delivery

Surgery — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,086 active listings.

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$446k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $421k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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1.5/ 10
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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Practice medicine autonomously in ambulatory setting