Cardiologist - Optum NY

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Cardiologist to join our team in Hicksville, 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

• Very desirable Monday through Friday schedule with no hospital call required
• ECG and ambulatory ECG interpretation and reporting
• Collaborative physician-led environment
• Robust clinical and administrative support
• Access to advanced diagnostics and resources
• Opportunity to grow with one of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations
• Desirable Long Island location with easy access to NYC

Primary Responsibilities

Provide cardiovascular medical management in an outpatient clinic setting for adults, including general and preventative care, conducting physical examinations, treating and managing cardiovascular disease, ordering diagnostic testing and labs, and prescribing medication

• Provide comprehensive cardiology health assessments to treat and manage patient care
• Follow comprehensive plans that include intervention and treatment to attain expected outcomes

Identify expected outcomes derived from the assessment data and diagnoses and individualize expected outcomes with the patient specific populations and with the health care team

What Makes an Optum 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
• 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)
• 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

• MD or DO, Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Cardiology
• Unrestricted licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process
• Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Nuclear Medicine, Vascular and Echocardiography

The Optum Story

At Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives.

Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving almost 30 million people through more than 58,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

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.

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.