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Per Diem Radiologist - Atrius Health

Radiology Top 25% in RadiologyPer Diem

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from $175/hr

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Explore opportunities with 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. Our entire team of providers (physicians, PA/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities. Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Read partly in your subspecialty, part general radiology (mammography optional)
  • Interpret imaging and perform fluoroscopy and other procedures
  • Work collaboratively with primary care and specialty colleagues

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 in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with 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

  • Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Doctorate in Medicine (MD)
  • ABR board certified or eligible
  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of Massachusetts

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $175.00 - $275.00 per hour. 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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The radiologist will interpret imaging and perform fluoroscopy procedures while working collaboratively with primary care and specialty colleagues. They are expected to read both subspecialty and general radiology cases within an ambulatory care setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school with a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) and hold ABR board certification or eligibility. Additionally, an unrestricted medical license in the state of Massachusetts is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Imaging interpretationPatient careClinical collaborationValue-based care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Radiologist - Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiology — ranked against 698 active Radiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Radiology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #4 of 13 employers hiring Radiologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,088 active listings.

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 42% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $213k 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

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
8%

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Work-life snapshot

7.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Radiology

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

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