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Los Alamitos, California

Primary Care Physician - Optum CA -Los Alamitos

Primary Care 9.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $237,500

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Optum is looking for an Internal Medicine Physician to join our team in Los Alamitos, CA. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.

If you’re looking to join a community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing high quality care locally.

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

Schedule: Monday – Friday, no evenings or weekends

“Quality vs. Quantity Model”: Average 18-22 patients per day

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers

Daily Administrative Time Built in Physician’s Schedule

Comfortable seeing patients 18 years of age and older; chronic disease management, annual wellness checks, routine screenings

Appointment schedule: 40 minutes for new consults and 20 minutes for in office visits, screenings and follow-up appointments

Dedicated Medical Assistant and office support, so clinicians can focus on practicing at full scope of license

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • This position offers a guaranteed base salary plus incentive based on quality and performance
  • Generous PTO, CME time, and clinics are closed for nine company observed holidays
  • 401k with company match, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, & Dental, Life insurance and LTD
  • Company paid medical malpractice coverage
  • Continued professional growth & leadership opportunities including Physician Partnership

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

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
  • Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in CA or the ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Active BLS certification
  • Minimum 1-3 years primary care experience
  • Computer Proficient

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 provide high-quality primary care to patients aged 18 and older, focusing on chronic disease management and routine screenings. They will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care while maintaining administrative documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., or M.B.B.S degree and be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine. A valid, unrestricted California medical license, DEA license, and BLS certification are required, along with 1-3 years of primary care experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationHealth assessmentPreventive medicineCollaborationElectronic health recordsMedical screening

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $281k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #12 of 34 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, 1,418 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Optum CA -Los Alamitos 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 1,318 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

15
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
49%
Loan repayment
35%

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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 1,318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Los Alamitos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.49M≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,980/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 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

Guaranteed base salary plus incentive
Generous PTO
CME time
401k with company match
UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
Health, Vision, & Dental
Life insurance and LTD
Company paid medical malpractice coverage