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Newton, Massachusetts

Neurologist - Atrius Health

NeurologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$251k-$441k

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Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Neurologist to join our team in Chestnut Hill, 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

Performs physical assessments on patients with specialized conditions

Develop and implement a plan of care for these patients, as well as prescribe medications, exercises and/or other treatments

Collaborates with the clinical and administrative teams in the management of patient care. Maintaining continuity of care through the exchange of information with outside health and social agencies

Serves as a liaison between primary care providers and specialists such as general surgeons. Consults with primary care providers on issues related to patient care

Teaches and counsels individuals and groups with regard to specific health care needs. Serves as an educator in areas of specialization

Participates in the development of health education programs

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

Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts.

We recognize the importance of a team–based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities — all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. 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

  • Graduate of an accredited Medical School or School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of Massachusetts or ability to obtain prior to start
  • BC/BE in Neurology or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations

Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations

Preferred Qualifications

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty

The salary range for this role is $250,500 to $440,500 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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 Neurologist will perform physical assessments, develop care plans, and prescribe treatments for patients with specialized conditions. They will also collaborate with clinical teams and serve as an educator to patients and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Medical School or School of Osteopathic Medicine and hold or be eligible for an unrestricted Massachusetts medical license. Board certification or eligibility in Neurology and active DEA/DPH registrations are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Physical AssessmentPatient Care PlanningMedication PrescriptionClinical CollaborationPatient CounselingClinical InnovationTeam-based Care

Neurology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,397 active listings.

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$346k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $327k 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 Distribution20 jobs · 12 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 473 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,408/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

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