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Manchester, Connecticut

Primary Care Physician, ProHealth Physicians of Manchester

Primary Care 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$226K–$366K /yr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Manchester, CT. 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

  • Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based, supportive primary care environment
  • Compensation Guarantee, Incentives, and Supplemental Income Options
  • (optional) On-Call, No Evenings nor Weekends, Work-and-Life Balance
  • Partner / collaborate with strong Advanced Practice Clinicians and care teams
  • Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health
  • Growth, Teaching, and Leadership Opportunities (if interested)
  • Nationally backed (Optum) with a local pulse and culture (ProHealth Physicians)
  • High-earning potential for hard-work with advancement and bonus opportunities
  • Seeking a Full-Time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week (4 days/wk)

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, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation – Guarantee with Quality and Productivity incentives
  • Supplemental Income Opportunities and Partnership Tracks
  • Dedicated PTO and CME time and allowance
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Loan repayment support program (if eligible)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG Stock) at discount
  • Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Leadership, Teaching, and incentive for growth opportunities with Optum
  • High earning potential while focusing on Quality metrics and outcomes

ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. Formed in 1997, we have primary care offices in every county. Our 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services.

Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients — and their communities — the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives. 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

  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of (Connecticut), or ability to obtain prior to start
  • BC/BE in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA, or ability to obtain prior to start

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 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 patient-centered primary care within a team-based environment to help patients live healthier lives. Collaborate with advanced practice clinicians and contribute to practice initiatives to improve community health outcomes.

Requirements

Requires unrestricted licensure in Connecticut and board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine. Must possess active, unrestricted CSR and DEA registrations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient EducationClinical LeadershipPreventative CarePatient-Centered CareTeam Collaboration

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 of 11 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 1,465 active listings.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in primary careranked against 1,375 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$226k–$366kPrimary Care median $275k (middle half $254k–$305k)171 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$286k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Connecticut33 active1,383 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 74/100 · #3 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index1,465 active listings
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,375 Primary Care listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician, ProHealth Physicians of Manchester at UnitedHealth Group a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,375 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Primary Care Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 30 employers
11
<$315k
9
$315k-345k
14
$345k-375k
5
$375k-405k
4
$405k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
26% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,375 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Compensation Guarantee
Quality and Productivity Incentives
Supplemental Income Opportunities
Partnership Tracks
Dedicated PTO
CME time and allowance
Robust retirement package with employer funded contributions
Loan repayment support program

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$338k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,065/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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