Pays $230k-$378k — Primary Care market median is ~$263k (206 jobs)
Primary Care Physician (IM/FM)| Boston Metro Area
About the Role
Primary care physician (IM/FM) in Peabody, MA. $229K-$378K. Flexible scheduling. Fewer patients per day, longer visits.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician (IM/FM) – Boston Metro, $229K-$378K in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $229K - $378K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
- Excellent PTO Package
- Robust Retirement Package
- Tail Coverage
- Physician Partnership Opportunities
- Equity Stock Purchase
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care to adult and pediatric patients within a collaborative, team-based environment. Focus on value-based care delivery while participating in clinical innovation and shared decision-making with patients.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. An unlimited Massachusetts medical license and an active DEA license are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$304k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $287k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 of 24 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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