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Flower Mound, Texas

Family Medicine - WellMed Medical Group - Flower Mound, TX

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238k-$384k

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Job Description

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed, is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join us in Flower Mound, 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 Optum’s 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 an discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Lead 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
  • Bonus incentives are based on production and quality metrics

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • Be part of 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

  • Base Salary plus bonus with quality based bonus
  • 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
  • Robust clinician learning and development programs

About WellMed

At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 240,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services.

We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care.

For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
  • Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas
  • Valid DEA license

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

The physician will lead a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in a clinical setting. They are responsible for driving quality metrics and contributing to practice initiatives that improve patient health outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., or M.B.B.S degree with board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine. An active, unrestricted medical license in Texas and a valid DEA license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical leadershipMulti-disciplinary team managementMedical documentationPrimary care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$273k (64 salary observations; 465 listings), vs ~$269k nationally (1,607 salary observations; 7,092 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Texas vs national$273k median in Texas$269k nationally (+1%)64 state / 1,607 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$320k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Texas180 active2,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,936 in the last 30 days1,358 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100 · #6 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index1,666 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 Family Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 34 employers
9
<$285k
12
$285k-325k
12
$325k-365k
10
$365k-405k
4
$405k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Base salary plus quality bonus
Medical, dental, vision
STD/LTD
CME
Malpractice
401k with employer contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Living in Flower Mound

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,298/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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