Physician – Breast Surgeon – Optum NY

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Poughkeepsie, New York$348K - $507KFull TimeSurgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Breast Surgeon – $348K-$507K in United States. Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Physician to join our team in Poughkeepsie, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family.
  • provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
  • provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family.

Requirements

  • Salary Range is defined as total cash.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $348K - $507K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

Breast surgeryGeneral surgeryClinical careTeam-based careTumor board participationSurgical proceduresPatient careOncology supportRadiology collaborationDa Vinci robotics surgeryMedical documentationClinical innovation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician – Breast Surgeon – Optum NY at UnitedHealth Group a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

This Surgery position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $349k to $508k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($349k–$508k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Breast surgery, General surgery, Clinical care, Team-based care, Tumor board participation, Surgical procedures, Patient care, Oncology support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will perform breast surgeries using advanced technology and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care. They will also participate in tumor boards and contribute to clinical initiatives within a multispecialty group practice.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Malpractice Coverage, 401k with ESPP, CME Allowance, Physician Partnership Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Surgery physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Malpractice Coverage
401k with ESPP
CME Allowance
Physician Partnership Opportunities
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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