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Lake Success, New York

Gastroenterologist - Optum NY - Lake Success

GastroenterologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $386,500

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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.

ProHealth, part of the Optum family of business, is seeking a patient-centric Gastroenterologist to join our team in Lake Success, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Position Highlights

Independent practice with strong affiliation with local tertiary care hospital that provides a full range of gastroenterology medicine

  • Surgery Center/ASC Ownership opportunities
  • Robust in-house diagnostic testing facility
  • Full complement of support teams to assist with patient care

Responsibilities

Consult with patients to understand their health concerns and perform specialized tests to diagnose and treat patients

  • Perform endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures
  • Examines patients in clinic, hospital rounds and performs surgical procedures as needed
  • Consult with patient’s primary care physician and other specialists
  • What makes an Optum Care organization different?
  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model
  • The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation

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

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, 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 – and features 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations 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. This dynamic position would afford you the opportunity to join a regional, inter-disciplinary care team of over 2,100 providers who serve nearly 2 million patients.

Our doctors and clinicians have access to the latest medical information and technology, which lets them spend more time with patients, provide better care and realize better outcomes. With Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives.

Our physician-led organizations are some of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world.

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. Learn more at workatoptum.com

Required Qualifications

  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process
  • Board Certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology
  • Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $386,500 - $757,500. 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.

OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Requires an unrestricted New York state medical license and Board Certification or eligibility in Gastroenterology. An active and unrestricted DEA license is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

EndoscopyPatient DiagnosisClinical ConsultationPatient-Centric Care

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$572k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $530k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,397 active listings.

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Gastroenterologist - Optum NY - Lake Success at UnitedHealth Group a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Gastroenterology — ranked against 367 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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<$495k
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$500k
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$649k
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$655k-735k
1
$736k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Gastroenterologist, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Middletown, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Interventional Gastroenterologist- No Call

United Health Services · Norwich, New York

$519k-$649k
#3

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology - Wayne, New Jersey

$425k-$500k
#4

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

$425k-$500k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 7.1
Among the best 10% of Gastroenterology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake Success

Median resident rent
$3,501/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: 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

Guaranteed competitive compensation model based on quality
Annual increases and bonus eligibility
Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
APC Partnership opportunities and incentives
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD
CME and malpractice coverage
Robust clinician learning and development programs