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Peabody, Massachusetts

Primary Care Physician (IM/FM)| Optum, At

Primary CareNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$230k-$378k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts.

Our entire team of providers (physicians, AP/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities.

Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. Start doing your life’s best work with the largest care delivery organization in the world.

Position Highlights

  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
  • Provide care across the continuum, focusing on value-based care and supported by a robust team of specialists
  • Behavioral health providers are integrated into the primary care teams
  • Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • State of the art/award winning EMR System

What Makes an OptumCare Organization Different?

  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model
  • The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
  • Reliant is a top performer of the Quadruple Aim initiative in Massachusetts
  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
  • Compensation & Benefits Highlights
  • Compensation based on quality, not quantity
  • Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage

Physician Partnership Opportunities with OptumCare

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 Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts

Active DEA License

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $229,500 to$378,000. 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 make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care to adult and pediatric patients within a collaborative, team-based environment. Focus on value-based care delivery while participating in clinical innovation and shared decision-making with patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. An active DEA license and an unlimited medical license in the state of Massachusetts are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient-centered CareElectronic Medical RecordsBehavioral Health Integration

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$304k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $287k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in primary careranked against 1,375 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$230k–$378kPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $255k–$300k)180 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$287k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Massachusetts53 active1,383 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Group#3 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,375 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (IM/FM)| Optum, Atrius Health | Peabody, MA at UnitedHealth Group a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,375 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Primary Care Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 30 employers
11
<$320k
8
$320k-350k
16
$350k-380k
4
$380k-410k
4
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
42%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site
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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Physician partnership opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase

Living in Peabody

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$696k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,836/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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