Primary Care Physician
Job Description
Practice Medicine With Purpose in Montebello, CA
Optum California is seeking full‑time Primary Care Physicians to join us in a supportive, clinician‑led environment focused on value‑based care, collaboration, and patient‑centered outcomes.
This role allows you to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients while practicing value-based, patient-centered care supported by an integrated care model. Backed by Optum’s resources, technology, and collaborative clinical teams, you’ll be able to deliver high-quality care, improve health outcomes, and truly make a difference in the lives of the individuals and families you serve.
Located in Los Angeles County, Montebello offers a welcoming, community‑oriented environment just minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The city features well‑established neighborhoods, local parks, shopping and dining options, and convenient access to major highways—providing a balanced suburban lifestyle with easy connectivity to the greater LA area.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.)
- Completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, or Board Eligible for medical residents
- Active and unrestricted California Medical License or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current California DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to start
- EMR Proficient
Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:
- Monday – Friday / 8am – 5pm (no call, no weekends)
- Manage patient care in an outpatient setting
- Conduct consultations, follow-up appointments, well-checks, and schedule screenings
- Comfortable seeing patients of all ages, primarily adults/seniors
- Average Daily Patient Census: 18-20 patients
- Appointment schedule: 40 min new patient, 20 min follow-up patient visits
- Dedicated support staff of nurses and medical assistants
Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
- Sign-on and relocation bonuses
- Competitive base salary with performance incentives
- Generous PTO, CME days, and 9 paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match + stock purchase program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
- Company-paid malpractice insurance
- Paid License Renewals
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Holistic well‑being support through our wellness programs, offering mental health resources, fitness solutions, and tools that help you thrive.
We deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care through integrated teams. Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for all. OptumCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or genetic information. Drug-free workplace.