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Primary Care Physician - MD/DO - WellMed Medical Group - San Antonio, TX

Primary Care 8.7 Work-LifeFull-Time

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from $237,500

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Job Description

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our WellMed at Northern Hills in San Antonio, TX. 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

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

Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of heath care providers

Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient – physically, mentally, and socially – at each visit

“Quality vs. Quantity Model” – Typically see 14 to 16 patients per day

  • Patient panel is predominately geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
  • Bonus incentives are based on quality metrics

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, annual increases, 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)
  • Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
  • Robust clinician learning and development programs

About WellMed

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. At WellMed our focus is simple.

We’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. 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

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S.
  • Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine, or currently completing an accredited residency program
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas, or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
  • Valid DEA license, or the ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
  • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 - $384,000. 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

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

Provide comprehensive primary care to a predominantly geriatric patient population within a multi-disciplinary team. Focus on a quality-over-quantity model, typically seeing 14 to 16 patients per day to improve overall health outcomes.

Requirements

Must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree with board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine. Requires an active, unrestricted Texas medical license and a valid DEA license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric CarePatient ManagementClinical Collaboration

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Primary Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (60 salary observations; 164 listings), vs ~$269k nationally (952 salary observations; 3,286 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $320k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #7 of 27 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,418 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - MD/DO - WellMed Medical Group - San Antonio, TX 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 1,318 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$311k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$325k
6
$325k-350k
18
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
64% this job
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician

MedCap Health · Richmond, Virginia

$250k-$500k
#2

Primary Care Physician

Capital Health (US) · Princeton, Texas

$256k-$484k
#3

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

$420k
#4

Primary Care Physician- Arvada

$300k-$400k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Annual increases
Bonus eligibility
Employer funded retirement contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
STD/LTD