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Dermatologist - Reliant Medical Group - Worcester

DermatologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$358K - $701K

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Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Dermatologist to join our team in Worcester, MA. 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

  • Collegial group practice with a large referral base
  • Our Dermatologists have an active practice with a good range of complex/routine cases.
  • Treatment modalities include TELEDERM services, Mohs surgery and offer narrow band UVB light therapy, excision surgery, and BLU U therapy.
  • Two state of the art procedure rooms.
  • Our team includes Five Dermatologists and four dedicated advanced practitioners.
  • Pediatric subspecialty would be a plus but not required.
  • Will be seeing patients of all ages.
  • Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems in place that allows you to practice at the top of your license.
  • State of the art Epic EMR system
  • Student and Resident teaching; and Research opportunity available if desired

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 in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts.

Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume.

Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. 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

  • BE or BC in Dermatology
  • Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
  • Active DEA License

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in EMR Systems & Technology

The salary range for this role is $358,000 to $701,500 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 comprehensive dermatological care to patients of all ages using various treatment modalities including Mohs surgery and Telederm. Collaborate with a multi-specialty team to improve healthcare quality and experience within an ambulatory setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Dermatology with an active DEA license and unlimited licensure in Massachusetts. Proficiency in EMR systems and technology is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric DermatologyClinical ResearchMedical Teaching

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dermatologist - Reliant Medical Group - Worcester at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dermatology — ranked against 334 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dermatology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,418 active listings.

Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$530k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $501k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Dermatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution