Pays $226,000 to $366,000 annually — Primary Care market median is ~$275k (178 jobs)
Primary Care Physician - Mystic, CT | ProHealth Physicians Primary Care of Groton
About the Role
No evenings. No weekends. 4.5-day work week. $226K-$366K. Optional call. Outpatient only. Connecticut.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Primary Care Physician - Mystic, CT | ProHealth Physicians Primary Care of Groton in Groton, Connecticut. ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician – Outpatient Primary Care to join our team in Groton, CT. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- Unrestricted licensure in the state of (Connecticut) or ability to obtain prior to start.
- BC/BE in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine or ability to obtain prior to start.
- Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA or ability to obtain prior to start.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $226,000 to $366,000 annually
- Signing bonus offered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Groton, Connecticut.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $286k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group ranks #5 of 20 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,046 active listings.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Mystic, CT | ProHealth Physicians Primary Care of Groton at UnitedHealth Group a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,206 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.7/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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