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Norfolk, Massachusetts

Adult Primary Care Physician, In

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$239k-$393k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo 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 patient 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 $238,500 - $392,500. 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

Provide high-quality, evidence-based primary care to a diverse adult population within a team-based, physician-led environment. Collaborate with specialty providers, hospital partners, and community specialists to deliver value-based care.

Requirements

Must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. Requires an active, unlimited Massachusetts medical license, MCSR, DEA, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Family medicinePatient-centered careElectronic medical records

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $298k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$239k–$393kPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $253k–$317k)104 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$298k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Massachusetts48 active1,327 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$75k sign-onMassachusetts physician listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment627 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings998 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+111%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100 · #6 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index1,738 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Primary Care Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 34 employers
8
<$290k
13
$290k-330k
15
$330k-370k
5
$370k-410k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Relocation assistance
43% this job
Loan repayment
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $75K
CME time and allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package
Company paid malpractice and tail coverage
Physician partnership opportunities
Executive Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$693k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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.