Ophthalmologist - Optum NY - Bethpage

Optum; Plainedge (NY); On-site; USD 285,000 - 593,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum NY in Bethpage, NY seeks an Ophthalmologist to join a collegial multispecialty group with a large referral base. The role emphasizes team-based care, strong support staff, and access to an ambulatory surgery center, enabling comprehensive ophthalmology services for adults and children.

Join a physician-led, patient-centered organization with clinical innovation at its core. Competitive compensation, benefits, and partnership opportunities are offered within a Fortune 5 company structure.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted licensure in New York or in process
• Board certification or eligibility in Ophthalmology
• Active and unrestricted DEA license or ability to obtain prior to start

Responsibilities

• Practice ophthalmology with a team of clinical & non-clinical staff including Optometrists
• Provide comprehensive ophthalmology care including cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, AMD and other conditions
• Access to ambulatory surgical centers and community hospitals privile

Education

Unrestricted NY licensure

Ophthalmology board certification

Active DEA license

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Ophthalmologist - Optum NY - Bethpage (2381610)

Ophthalmologist - Optum NY - Bethpage - 2381610

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Ophthalmologist to join our team in Bethpage, NY. 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 whileCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

• Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base
• Focus on team-based care.
• Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems.
• Supported by an excellent multi-disciplinary team that includes radiology.
• Offers access and privileges to an ambulatory surgery center.
• Adult and pediatric patient population.

Responsibilities:

• Practice features multiple Ophthalmologists and is fully supported with a team of clinical & non-clinical staff as well as Optometrists.
• Practice comprehensive ophthalmology with fellowship trained physicians that specialize in small-incision cataract surgery, screening and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular diseases, floaters, central serous retinopathy, and inflammatory eye diseases.
• Clinicians in this department will have access to privileges in ambulatory surgical centers and community hospitals.

What makes an Optum Care 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 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:

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility.
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company.
• Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock).
• Physician Partnership opportunities and incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage.
• Robust clinician learning and development programs.

The Optum Story in the Tri-State Region:

Optum Tri-State was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside Medical Group, CareMountMedical and ProHealth Care. The regional alignment combines resources and services across the care continuum - from preventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond - and features 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum Tri-State can provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family. This dynamic position would afford you the opportunity to join a regional, interdisciplinary care team of over 2,100 providers who serve nearly 2 million patients. Our doctors and clinicians have access to the latest medical information and technology, which lets them spend more time with patients, provide better care and realize better outcomes. With Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organizations are some of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at http://www.workatoptum.com/provider

Required Qualifications:

• Unrestricted licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process
• Board Certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology
• Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start

The OptumCare Story:

At OptumCare, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving almost 20 million people through more than 58,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at http://www.workatoptum.com/provider .

Would you thrive with Optum Care?

• Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
• Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?
• Are you a team player – comfortable delegating and empowering teams?
• Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things
• Do you want to be part of something better?

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $285,000 - $592,500. 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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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