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Carson, California

Primary Care Physician - Optum - Carson, CA

Primary Care 9.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $238,500

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Optum CA is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Carson, CA. 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. 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 and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Clinic hours M-F 8am – 5pm (no call, no weekends)
  • Manage patient care in outpatient setting
  • Consults, follow-up appointments, well-checks, schedule screenings
  • Comfortable seeing patients of all ages; primarily adults/senior base
  • Average Daily Patient Census: 18-20 patients
  • Appointment schedule 40 min new pt, 20 min follow up pt visits
  • Dedicated support staff of nurses and medical assistants
  • Compensation & Benefits Highlights
  • Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
  • Leadership Pathways and Partnership
  • CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
  • 401K Matching after 1 year
  • Paid License Renewals
  • Malpractice Coverage
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Employee Wellness Program

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 California State Medical License
  • Current California DEA certificate
  • EMR Proficient

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual Spanish speaking
  • 1+ year experience working in primary care

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500. 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

Manage patient care in an outpatient setting, including consults, follow-up appointments, and well-checks for patients of all ages. Collaborate with a dedicated support staff of nurses and medical assistants to improve community health.

Requirements

Requires an unrestricted California State Medical License, a current California DEA certificate, and proficiency in EMR systems. Preference is given to bilingual Spanish speakers with over one year of primary care experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Outpatient ManagementEMR ProficiencyClinical ConsultsPreventative ScreeningsChronic Disease Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Optum - Carson, CA at UnitedHealth Group a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,241 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #8 of 26 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $285k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
48%
Loan repayment
34%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 9.0
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,241 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Carson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$761k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,989/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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

Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
Leadership Pathways and Partnership
CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
401K Matching after 1 year
Paid License Renewals
Malpractice Coverage
Volunteer Opportunities
Employee Wellness Program