Cardiologist
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $368k–$700k | Cardiology 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 power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in New York | 38 active | 635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | New 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 56 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed |
| New Cardiology listings | 340 in the last 30 days | 256 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 Group | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,811 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$326k | $46/wRVU × 7,095 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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