Per Diem Pediatric- Urgent Care Physician- Atrius Health

6 days ago
Massachusettsfrom $98Per Diem / PRNUrgent Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Pediatric Urgent Care Physician – Per Diem, $204K-$346K in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide comprehensive medical care to children from birth through adolescence, guiding their physical and me.
  • Conduct thorough patient evaluations by reviewing medical history, performing physical exams, and ordering d.
  • provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

  • year residency program in pediatrics (post medical school graduation) Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post
  • hire, per state regulations Preferred Qualifications: Board certification in pediatrics Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $204K - $346K

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Pediatric Urgent Care Physician – Per Diem, $204K-$346K.

Key Skills

Pediatric CareMedical EvaluationPhysical ExamsDiagnostic TestsDiagnose IllnessesTreat InjuriesPrescribe MedicationsVaccinationsTreatment PlanningPatient CommunicationPreventive Care EducationTeam-Based PracticeValue-Based PhilosophyBLS CertificationDEA Licensure
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Pediatric- Urgent Care Physician- Atrius Health at UnitedHealth Group a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

This Urgent 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 $98k to $166k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

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 ($98k–$166k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Care, Medical Evaluation, Physical Exams, Diagnostic Tests, Diagnose Illnesses, Treat Injuries, Prescribe Medications, Vaccinations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The pediatrician will provide comprehensive medical care to children from birth through adolescence, focusing on physical and mental development, and diagnosing/treating a wide range of conditions specific to young patients. Primary duties include conducting thorough patient evaluations, diagnosing ...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

6d ago