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Yorktown Heights, New York

Primary Care Physician (IM/FM) - Yorktown Heights, NY

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$239k-$393k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Optum NY, is seeking an exceptional Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) to join our team in Yorktown Heights, 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. 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 & Job Responsibilities

Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment

Providing full spectrum Family Medicine & Adult Primary Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists

  • Work-Life Balance; Flexible Scheduling
  • 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 chronic diseases and disorders
  • 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 Career Different

  • Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
  • We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

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

Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential 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)

  • APC Partnership opportunities and incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
  • Robust clinician learning and development programs

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 New York or has New York application in process
  • Residency trained and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Family Medicine and/or Internal Medicine
  • Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500. 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide full-spectrum primary care in a team-based environment, managing chronic diseases and coordinating patient care. Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, ordering diagnostic tests, and analyzing findings to diagnose and treat patient conditions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted New York medical license and be board certified or eligible in Family or Internal Medicine. An active and unrestricted DEA license is also required for the position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic testingChronic disease managementMedical history documentationClinical decision makingTeam-based carePatient file management

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,088 active listings.

In New York, the Primary Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$248k (15 salary observations; 22 listings), vs ~$272k nationally (466 salary observations; 1,031 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $292k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
57%
Loan repayment
33%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Yorktown Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$716k
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with employer match
CME
Malpractice Coverage
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Bonus eligibility