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Auburn, Massachusetts

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

PediatricsNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$204k-$346k

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Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pediatrician (.7 FTE to 1.0 FTE) to join our team in Auburn, 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

  • Collegial group practice with a large referral base
  • Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems in place that allow you to practice at the top of your license

State of the Art Epic EMR System

  • Access to our pediatric extended care team on-site composed of a behavioral health provider, medical social worker, and a nurse care coordinator.
  • Access to our TeleDerm extended care team
  • Student and Resident teaching opportunities available
  • State of the art facilities designed to support team-based care

What Makes an Optum Career 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

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential and bonus eligibility

  • Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
  • Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)

Physician Partnership Opportunities and Incentives

Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage

Robust Clinician Learning and Development Programs

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts.

Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume.

Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. 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

  • BC/BE in General Pediatrics (ability to obtain)
  • Ability to obtain unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts (or eligibility)

Ability to Obtain Active DEA License

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $204,000 - $346,000. 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 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

Provide high-quality pediatric care in an ambulatory setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists. Contribute to practice initiatives and participate in teaching opportunities for students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Pediatrics. Applicants must also possess or be able to obtain an unlimited medical license in Massachusetts and an active DEA license.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Ambulatory medicineClinical documentationBehavioral health coordinationMedical social workClinical leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 734 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in pediatricsranked against 734 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$204k–$346kPediatrics median $257k (middle half $225k–$300k)88 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$260k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Massachusetts10 active739 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+14.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (734 Pediatrics listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
47%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 734 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
STD/LTD
CME allowance
Malpractice coverage
401k with employer contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Physician Partnership opportunities
Epic EMR

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,559/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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