Pediatrician - Primary Care | ProHealth Physicians at Gold Star Pediatrics

2 months ago
United States$204k–346kFull TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Pediatrician - Primary Care | ProHealth Physicians at Gold Star Pediatrics in United States. ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pediatric Primary Care Physician to join our team in Groton, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • led, patient
  • centered, team
  • based, supportive primary care environment

Requirements

  • Call and options for Work
  • earning potential for hard
  • work with advancement and bonus opportunities Full
  • Time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week (4.5 days/wk) What makes an Optum organization different? Be part of a best

Benefits & Compensation

  • Call and options for Work
  • earning potential for hard
  • work with advancement and bonus opportunities Full
  • Time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week (4.5 days/wk) What makes an Optum organization different? Be part of a best

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Pediatrician - Primary Care | ProHealth Physicians at Gold Star Pediatrics.

Key Skills

Pediatric Primary CarePatient-Centered CareTeam-Based CareClinical ResourcesData UtilizationPatient EducationPractice ImprovementLeadershipTeachingQuality MetricsOutcomes FocusAutonomy
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician - Primary Care | ProHealth Physicians at Gold Star Pediatrics at UnitedHealth Group a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $204k to $346k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($204k–$346k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Primary Care, Patient-Centered Care, Team-Based Care, Clinical Resources, Data Utilization, Patient Education, Practice Improvement, Leadership. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will partner and collaborate with strong Advanced Practice Clinicians and care teams while educating and empowering patients to take ownership of their health. Responsibilities include a full-time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week in a physician-led, patient-centered ...

Benefits package: PTO, CME time, Retirement package, Employer funded contributions, Loan repayment support program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Malpractice insurance, Tail coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

PTO
CME time
Retirement package
Employer funded contributions
Loan repayment support program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Malpractice insurance
Tail coverage
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago