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Norwood, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Physician Resident Pathways - Norwood Primary Care (Remote)

Primary CareIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$60/hr

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a PGY2/PGY3 Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Resident Physician to join our Primary Care Physician Pathways Program in Norwood, 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

  • Receive a generous guaranteed salary in your final year of training
  • Enhance the experience of your final months of training and eliminate the burden of job searching

Learn how to operate and thrive in a value-based care model in a system that is driving population health initiatives

Grow exposure to the Quadruple Aim framework and various understandings of care settings (Affordability, Quality Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Clinician Well-Being)

Mentorship from experienced physicians within your future practice easing transition from training into practice

The customized program will be completed at Atrius Health facilities and/or virtually with deep exposure to primary care and this practice environment that will require a commitment of only a few hours per month (1-3 hours)

Resident Physician Pathways position is offered in conjunction with securing a signed post-residency employment agreement with Atrius Health

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

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

Must be transitioning into PGY3 or fellowship, or early into final year - PGY2 Resident

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidate will be a local physician resident in Massachusetts--open to other areas as well

The hourly range for this role is $40.00 to $60.00 per hour based on full-time employment. 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 resident physician will participate in the Primary Care Physician Pathways Program to gain exposure to value-based care models and population health initiatives. They will receive mentorship from experienced physicians while contributing to practice ideas that improve patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be transitioning into PGY3 or fellowship, or be early in their final year of residency (PGY2). A signed post-residency employment agreement with Atrius Health is required for this position.

Key Skills

Clinical innovationHealthcare delivery

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Resident Pathways - Norwood Primary Care (Remote) at UnitedHealth Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #1 of 11 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, 1,088 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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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Benefits & Perks

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