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Primary Care Physician - Sumter, SC - Colonial Healthcare, a part of Optum

UnitedHealth Group·Sumter, South Carolina

$226,000 - $366,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 14 days ago
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About the role

The physician is responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating patients for acute and chronic illnesses while formulating comprehensive treatment plans. They must coordinate care with specialists and maintain high quality of care standards through timely documentation.

  • Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician to join our team in Sumter, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. 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. 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. We offer the following:
  • Full- Time; work-life balance
  • Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license
  • Supported to grow your practice and patient panel
  • Usage of electronic medical record system; eClinicalWorks
  • Dedicated physician colleagues, advanced practice providers and ancillary support staff Primary Responsibilities:
  • Examines, diagnoses, and treats patients for acute injuries, infections, and illnesses
  • Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns
  • Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans
  • Prescribes and administers medications, therapies, and procedures
  • Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow up
  • Coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
  • Completes all documentation in a timely manner
  • Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice
  • Compensation and Benefits Highlights
  • Excellent compensation
  • Sign on bonus
  • Performance bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Company paid malpractice insurance
  • Licensure and CME reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance

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.
  • Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Active unrestricted license to practice medicine in South Carolina or be willing to obtain
  • Current DEA
  • Experience using MS Word, Outlook, and Excel The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 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 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.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. An active unrestricted South Carolina medical license and a current DEA registration are required.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Treatment Planning
  • Care Coordination
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Chronic Condition Management
  • MS Outlook
  • Prescription Management
  • Patient Diagnosis
  • eClinicalWorks

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Sign On Bonus
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Equity Stock Purchase
  • 401k Contribution
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Licensure Reimbursement
  • Performance Bonus
  • CME Reimbursement
  • Company Paid Malpractice Insurance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$226,000 - $366,000/yr
Location
Sumter, South Carolina
Posted
Jul 14, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. We are 340,000 colleagues in two distinct and complementary businesses working to help build a modern,...

Salary listed on 2,379 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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