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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

10 -16 Patients, No Call - Outpatient Physician - Baton Rouge, LA

Family Medicine Top 25% in Family MedicineNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238k-$384k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Schedule flexibility, 4.5 day work week, Relocation available

Primary Care Plus (PCPlus), a value-based care delivery organization, is seeking Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians to join our growing team across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide a path of well-being for our patients through high-quality, cost-effective, and coordinated care that delivers superior outcomes and satisfaction.

Why Join PCPlus?

  • Physician-led, team-based environment with support from APRNs, RNs, and a dedicated Quality Improvement team
  • Focus on quality, not quantity - see 10-16 patients/day with 30–60 minute appointments
  • No overnight call and 4.5-day work week with early Friday departures
  • Autonomy to practice at the top of your license
  • Robust transitional care and high-risk outreach programs
  • Consistent feedback on quality measures, diagnostic accuracy, and hospitalization rates

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive guaranteed salary with sign-on bonus
  • Up to 20%25 annual bonus based on quality care metrics
  • 36 days off annually (PTO, CME, and holidays)
  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME allowance
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Retirement plans including employer-funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG stock)
  • Clinician learning and development programs

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

M. D. or D. O

  • Active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license
  • Valid DEA and CDS licenses (or ability to obtain)
  • Board Certified/Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • 1+ years of clinical experience in adult, family, or geriatric care

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, visit www.primarycareplus.com to learn more.

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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, coordinated primary care to patients in an outpatient setting while maintaining a focus on superior health outcomes. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including APRNs and RNs to deliver cost-effective care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with an active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license and valid DEA/CDS licenses. Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine is required, with preference for those possessing BCLS certification and clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationAdult care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 10 -16 Patients, No Call - Outpatient Physician - Baton Rouge, LA at UnitedHealth Group a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,252 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,088 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $352k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

7.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Family Medicine

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$239k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus
Up to 20% annual bonus based on quality care metrics
36 days off annually (PTO, CME, and holidays)
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
STD/LTD
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Retirement plans including employer-funded contributions