Internal Coverage Physician - Family Medicine | ProHealth Physicians
Listed compensation
$239k-$393k
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Job Description
ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Farmington, CT. 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.
Explore opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities
This opportunity would serve as an Internal Coverage Primary Care Physician, covering multiple locations, and helping to cover patient access as needed within a reasonable commute.
- Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based, supportive primary care environment
- (optional) On-Call, No Evenings nor Weekends
- Moderate scheduling templates promoting Work and Life Balance
- Partner and collaborate with strong Advanced Practice Clinicians and care teams
- Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health
- Growth, Teaching, and Leadership Opportunities (if interested)
- Multiple practice locations across Connecticut in Adult Medicine – Primary Care
- National backing (Optum) with local pulse and culture (ProHealth Physicians)
- High-earning potential for hard-work
- Seeking a Full-Time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week (4 days/wk)
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Competitive compensation – Guarantee with Quality + Productivity incentives
- Supplemental Income Opportunities
- Dedicated PTO and CME time and allowance
- Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG Stock) at discount
- Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Physician partnership and incentive for growth opportunities with Optum
- High earning potential while focusing on Quality vs Quantity
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, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. Formed in 1997, we have primary care offices in every county. Our 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services.
Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients — and their communities — the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives. 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
- Unrestricted licensure in the state of (Connecticut) or ability to obtain prior to start
- BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA or ability to obtain prior to start
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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will serve as an internal coverage provider across multiple primary care locations in Connecticut to ensure patient access. Responsibilities include collaborating with advanced practice clinicians and care teams to provide patient-centered, high-quality medical care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an unrestricted medical license in Connecticut and be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA registrations are also required prior to the start date.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
UnitedHealth Group ranks #2 of 14 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,420 active listings.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Coverage Physician - Family Medicine | ProHealth Physicians at UnitedHealth Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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