Pediatrician - Optum NY

Optum; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 199,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Pediatrician in Port Jefferson, NY. You'll provide full-spectrum pediatric care in a collaborative environment, supported by a robust team. Enjoy a flexible schedule and the opportunity to make a significant impact on community health.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan

Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company

Robust retirement offerings

Physician Partnership opportunities

Qualifications

• Unrestricted licensure in New York required.
• Active DEA License or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a complete continuum of high-quality care.
• Treat pediatric patients in clinic, typically 20-25 patients a day.

Skills

Evidence-based Medicine

Teamwork

Education

Board Certification in Pediatric Medicine

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As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of Optum's 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 talent 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 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.

Riverside Medical Group, part of the Optum family of business, is seeking a patient-centric Pediatric Physician to join our team in Port Jefferson, New York.

Position Highlights & Job Responsibilities

• Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
• Providing full spectrum Pediatric Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists
• Full-time; Work-Life Balance; Flexible Scheduling
• Potential for limited inpatient/hospital rounding as part of full-time, 40-hour per week schedule
• Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine
• Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license
• Supported to grow your practice and patient panel
• Must be comfortable working with Advanced Practice Clinicians
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a complete continuum of high-quality care within the care team
• Treat pediatric patients in clinic, typically 20-25 patients a day with ancillary support team
• Clinical responsibilities include wellness and chronic care disease management, as well as specialized procedures
• Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status
• Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient
  
  

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license
• Clinician-centric and clinician focused, with shared EMR across businesses to support coordinated care
• The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
• Affiliations with prestigious organizations
• 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, CareMount Medical 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, inter-disciplinary 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 Pediatric Medicine
• Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start
  
  

Would you thrive with Optum?

• 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?
  
  

The salary range for this role is $199,500 to $328,500 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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