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Middletown, New York

Cardiologist

CardiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$368k-$700k

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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

The cardiologist will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiac care, including performing and interpreting non-invasive diagnostic tests. The role involves working within a multispecialty team to manage patient health and contribute to clinical initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted medical license in New York and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease. A valid DEA license and completion of a cardiovascular disease fellowship are also required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pacemaker managementDefibrillator managementClinical diagnosticsMultispecialty collaboration

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 1,811 active listings.

In New York, the Cardiology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$490k (30 salary observations; 54 listings), vs ~$512k nationally (254 salary observations; 1,345 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$368k–$700kCardiology median $438k (middle half $385k–$521k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$490k median in New York$512k nationally (−4%)30 state / 254 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$495k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in New York38 active635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentNew York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#8 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 56 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed
New Cardiology listings340 in the last 30 days256 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend−6.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,811 active listings
Implied production pay~$326k$46/wRVU × 7,095 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
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<$435k
2
$435k-520k
3
$520k-605k
2
$605k-690k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs · 9 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Outpatient

ChristianaCare · Newark, Delaware

$442k-$678k
#2

Cardiology (Heart Failure) - Physician

Carle Health · Urbana, Illinois

$600k-$645k
#3

Physician - Cardiologist

$400k-$600k
#4

Non-Invasive Cardiologist | $100K Sign-On & Generous PTO | Lakewood, NY

$500k-$542k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 627 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,442/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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