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Farmington, Connecticut

Physician, Primary Care - ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum

Primary Care 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$237.5K - $384K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Farmington, CT. 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

  • Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based, supportive primary care environment
  • Minimum Compensation Guarantee, Incentives, and Supplemental Income Options
  • (optional) On-Call, No Evenings nor Weekends, Work-and-Life Balance
  • Partner / collaborate with strong Advanced Practice Clinicians and care teams
  • Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health
  • Growth, Teaching, and Leadership Opportunities (if interested)
  • Multiple practice locations across Connecticut in Primary Care
  • Nationally backed (Optum) with a local pulse and culture (ProHealth Physicians)
  • High-earning potential for hard-work with advancement and bonus opportunities
  • Seeking a Full-Time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week (4 days/wk)

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

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation – Guarantee with Quality and Productivity incentives
  • Supplemental Income Opportunities and Partnership Tracks
  • Dedicated PTO and CME time and allowance
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Loan repayment support program (if eligible)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG Stock) at discount
  • Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Leadership, Teaching, and incentive for growth opportunities with Optum
  • High earning potential while focusing on Quality metrics and outcomes

ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. 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. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services.

Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients — and their communities — the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives. 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

  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of (Connecticut), or ability to obtain prior to start
  • BC/BE in Family or Internal Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA, or ability to obtain prior to start

The salary range for this role is $237,500 to $384,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.

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

Provide patient-centered primary care within a team-based environment to help patients live healthier lives. Collaborate with Advanced Practice Clinicians and contribute to practice initiatives to improve community health outcomes.

Requirements

Must have unrestricted licensure in Connecticut and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine. Requires an active, unrestricted CSR and DEA license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient EducationClinical LeadershipFamily MedicinePatient-Centered CareTeam CollaborationPreventative Medicine

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 1,737 active listings.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in primary careranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$238k–$384kPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $245k–$300k)120 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$300k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Connecticut38 active1,335 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentConnecticut Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings976 in the last 30 days549 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,335 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Primary Care - ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum 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 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Primary Care Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$290k
8
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
51% this job
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
31% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Minimum Compensation Guarantee
Quality and Productivity Incentives
Supplemental Income Options
Dedicated PTO and CME time and allowance
Robust retirement package with employer funded contributions
Loan repayment support program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Living in Farmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$489k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,447/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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