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UnitedHealth Group
Middletown, New York

Cardiologist

CardiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $367,500

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Physician - Non-Invasive Cardiology to join our team in Middletown, NY. 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.

Position Highlights

  • Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base
  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based care environment
  • Offices offer a broad array of cardiovascular services: exercise stress testing, non-invasive imaging, echocardiogram and vascular studies, nuclear stress testing, pacemakers, and defibrillators
  • Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health
  • Growth and Leadership Opportunities
  • Robust in-house diagnostic testing facility
  • Supplemental Income, Leadership and Teaching Opportunities

Full complement of Advanced Practice Clinicians, Medical Assistants and Administrative teams to assist with patient care

Primary Responsibilities

  • Patient care including Inpatient/Outpatient Hospital Rounds as well as Cardiology in office/clinic
  • Noninvasive cardiac testing such as echocardiography including TEE, vascular studies interpretation, and cardiac stress testing
  • ECG and ambulatory ECG interpretation and reporting

What Makes an Optum Career Different?

As the largest employer of Physicians in the country, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license

We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients, and provide resources and support

We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation - guarantee, quality and productivity bonus incentives
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Loan repayment support programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Physician partnership & incentive opportunities with Optum

Career Growth and Development Support

You will have access to collaborate in local and national clinical and advisory councils, a network of mentors, and the ability to attend annual clinical & cultural related events and forums

Optum NY/NJ 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 across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut.

As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum NY/NJ can provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family.

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. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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

  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of (NY) at time of employment
  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease
  • Active and unrestricted DEA license or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Fellowship training in cardiovascular disease

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $367,500 - $700,000. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive non-invasive cardiology care including inpatient and outpatient hospital rounds and clinic visits. Perform and interpret various cardiac tests such as echocardiography, TEE, vascular studies, and stress testing.

Requirements

Candidates must have unrestricted licensure in New York and an active DEA license. Board Certification or Eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease and completion of a fellowship in cardiovascular disease are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ambulatory ECG ReportingPatient EducationInpatient CareOutpatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiologist at UnitedHealth Group a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology — ranked against 580 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,420 active listings.

In New York, the Cardiology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$465k (35 salary observations; 49 listings), vs ~$494k nationally (320 salary observations; 1,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 71% have no call, 27% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,095 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $326k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 17 employers

6
<$545k
4
$545k-640k
5
$640k-735k
2
$735k-830k
1
$850k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
80% this job
CME allowance
73%
Relocation assistance
53%
Loan repayment
27% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Electrophysiology Cardiologist (MD or DO)

United Health Services · Johnson City, New York

$750k-$850k
#2

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive

Allina Health · Saint Paul, Minnesota

$644k-$813k
#3

Physician - Cardiology - General

$800k
#4

Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Elkton, MD

$442k-$678k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.1
Among the best 10% of Cardiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 580 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,340/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Loan repayment support programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Physician partnership & incentive opportunities
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
Quality and productivity bonus incentives
Career Growth and Development support