Pays $239k-$393k — Internist market median is ~$285k (27 jobs) · Above average in Internal Medicine for work-life (6.5/10, vs 1,026 in this specialty)
Internal Medicine Physician - Optum CA - San Clemente
About the Role
Internal Medicine. M-F, no weekends. 18-22 pts/day. $238.5K-$392.5K. San Clemente, CA.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Internal Medicine Physician – No Weekends, Quality Focus in San Clemente, California, United States. Optum is looking for an Internal Medicine Physician to join our team in San Clemente, CA. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $238.5K - $392.5K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- LTD
- 401k Match
- Stock Purchase Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only, competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in San Clemente, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide high-quality primary care to patients aged 18 and older, focusing on chronic disease management and routine wellness screenings. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care while maintaining administrative documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.), or M.B.B.S degree with board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine. A valid, unrestricted California medical license and DEA license are required, along with 1-3 years of primary care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Internal Medicine Physician - Optum CA - San Clemente at UnitedHealth Group a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,026 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 of 17 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,048 active listings.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $285k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.5/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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