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UnitedHealth Group
Phoenix, Arizona

Primary Care Neighborhood Physician – Phoenix, AZ

Primary CareNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$226K–$366K /yr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Optum AZ is seeking a Primary Care Neighborhood Physician to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. 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.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Deliver an enhanced level of care for patients with high hospitalization rates, frequent ER utilization, or complex medical and social needs.
  • Provide dedicated care to Medicare Advantage patients for 60-90 days following hospital discharge, including addressing social determinants of health, referral and medication management, care gap assessments, and more
  • Manage primary care for complex patients while partnered with an interdisciplinary care team.
  • Focus on patient needs with 60 minutes per appointment
  • Meet patients where they are, with clinic visits, virtual visits, and potential home visits with the Case Manager
  • Support patients and caregivers in confidently navigating the healthcare system and available resources
  • Improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, and quality of life through collaborative, team-based care
  • Monday – Friday; 8am to 5pm
  • No Call
  • Out-of-state applicants are encouraged to apply, relocation assistance is available

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • 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
  • We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Generous compensation package
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including STD/LTD and UnitedHealth Group stock discounts
  • Continuing Medical Education allowance with paid time off
  • Company paid professional liability insurance, including tail coverage
  • Excellent PTO package and paid holidays
  • Generous retirement program with employer-funded contributions (401K)
  • Starting bonus available

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

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Active and unrestricted Arizona medical license or ability to obtain prior to start date
  • Current and unrestricted DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to start date
  • 3+ years of primary care physician experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience practicing in a value-based care setting
  • Strong familiarity with HEDIS measures

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 per year. 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

Deliver enhanced care for complex patients with high hospitalization rates and manage Medicare Advantage patients post-discharge. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve clinical outcomes through clinic, virtual, and home visits.

Requirements

Requires Board Certification or Eligibility in Internal, Geriatric, or Family Medicine with at least 3 years of primary care experience. Must possess or be able to obtain an active Arizona medical license and DEA certificate.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient ManagementClinical Outcomes Improvement

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $294k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 of 18 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, 1,417 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Neighborhood Physician – Phoenix, AZ at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,311 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

19
<$325k
6
$325k-350k
15
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Relocation assistance
42% this job
Loan repayment
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,311 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
STD/LTD Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Stock Discounts
CME Allowance with Paid Time Off
Professional Liability Insurance with Tail Coverage
Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
401(k) with Employer Contributions
Relocation Assistance