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Worcester, Massachusetts

Rheumatologist | Reliant Medical Group

RheumatologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$224k-$371k

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Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Rheumatologist to join our team in Worcester, MA. 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. 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 & Primary Responsibilities

  • Collegial group practice with a large referral base
  • Call schedule - 1:6
  • 5 Rheumatologists
  • Excellent established support staff in place
  • On site infusion, bone density, MRI (Worcester), and blood draw
  • Established and expanding telemedicine
  • State of the art Epic EMR system
  • Dedicated practice management systems in place
  • Resident and student teaching; and clinical research opportunity available if desired
  • Opportunity for academic appointment

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

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Compensation based on quality, not quantity
  • Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Physician partnership opportunities with Optum

Relocation Reimbursement

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts.

Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume.

Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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

  • BC/BE in Rheumatology
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
  • Active DEA License

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within a Team Care model

Fluency in EMR Systems & Technology

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $224,000 - $371,000. 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.

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 Rheumatologist will provide high-quality patient care within a collegial, clinician-led group practice setting. Responsibilities include managing a large referral base, participating in a 1:6 call schedule, and contributing to clinical research or teaching initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology and hold an unlimited medical license in Massachusetts. An active DEA license is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical Practice ManagementClinical Teaching

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$298k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $281k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts 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 75/100, 1,418 active listings.

Rheumatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatologist | Reliant Medical Group at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Rheumatology — ranked against 151 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

1
$327k
1
$357k
1
$371k
1
$420k
1
$1000k

Annual compensation range

#1

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Essentia Health · Duluth, Minnesota

$1000k
#2

Physician - Rheumatology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$420k
#3

Rheumatologist - Lake Success, NY

$224k-$371k
#4

Rheumatologist

$224k-$357k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Compensation based on quality, not quantity
Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Physician partnership opportunities with Optum
Relocation reimbursement