Physician - Primary Care (Internal Medicine) | ProHealth Physicians of West Hartford

ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician - Primary Care (Internal Medicine) to join our team in West Hartford, 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:

• Full-Time Primary Care Physician – Internal Medicine
• Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health
• Three-year compensation guarantee
• No mandatory Call, No Evenings nor Weekends
• Moderate scheduling templates promoting Work and Life Balance
• Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based care environment
• Partnership with strong Advanced Practice Clinicians and care teams

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
• We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model
• The culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration, and transformation
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive compensation –guarantee, quality and productivity bonus incentives
• Dedicated CME time and allowance as well as PTO
• Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
• Loan repayment program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Physician partnership & incentive opportunities with Optum

About ProHealth Physicians:

ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum, is Connecticut’s leading health care delivery organization focused on providing exceptional primary care to the communities we serve.  We are committed to reinventing health care to help keep people healthier and feeling their best. Our family of primary care providers and specialists care for about 14% of the state as we are privileged to be trusted by our patients with their health and well-being.

ProHealth currently employs 250 Physicians and 150 APCs in the specialties of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics for Primary Care Medicine to the communities we serve.

Required Qualifications: 

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

Connecticut Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is $244,000 to $341,300 per year. 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 education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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