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Taunton, Massachusetts

Adult Primary Care Physician- Internal Medicine or Family Medicine- Atrius Health

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $229,500

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

$75K Sign On Bonus for Full Time External Candidates

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.

Our entire team of providers (physicians, AP/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.

As an Internal Medicine Physician, you’ll work as part of a team-based model where primary and specialty care providers join with hospital partners, community specialists, and skilled nursing facilities to provide high-quality, evidence-based medicine to a diverse and growing population.

Position Highlights

  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
  • Provide care across the continuum, focusing on value-based care and supported by a robust team of specialists
  • Behavioral health providers are integrated into primary care teams
  • Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • State of the art/award winning EMR System
  • Smart RX, 30+ templates in EMR, time saving system, increasing ability to manage the medications
  • Dax AI ambient scribe technology e-Consults to specialists
  • Mobile integrated health, bringing care to patients at home when needed

What Makes an OptumCare Organization Different?

  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model
  • Culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
  • Atrius is a top performer of the Quadruple Aim initiative in Massachusetts
  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
  • 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
  • Physician partnership opportunities with OptumCare
  • Executive Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified external candidates

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 Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Active MCSR & DEA or ability to obtain prior to start
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical experience in an outpatient primary care setting

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $229,500 to $378,000. 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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based primary care to a diverse adult population within a team-based model. Collaborate with specialists, behavioral health providers, and hospital partners to deliver connected, value-based healthcare.

Requirements

Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. Requires a Massachusetts state license, active MCSR and DEA certifications, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Family MedicinePatient-Centered CareEMR ManagementChronic Disease ManagementCollaborative Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Primary Care Physician- Internal Medicine or Family Medicine- Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,321 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,407 active listings.

In Massachusetts, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (60 salary observations; 103 listings), vs ~$267k nationally (987 salary observations; 3,374 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% 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).

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 31 employers

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<$305k
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$305k-330k
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$330k-355k
8
$355k-380k
5
$380k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Relocation assistance
43% this job
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,321 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Taunton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$537k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,096/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
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 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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