Pays $368k-$700k — Cardiologist market median is ~$413k (12 jobs)
Cardiologist - Optum NY
About the Role
Outpatient cardiology, M-F no call, no weekends. Hicksville, NY.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Cardiologist – No Call, M-F in Hicksville, New York. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $367.5K - $700K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision
- STD/LTD
- CME
- Robust clinician learning and development programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, competitive compensation. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Hicksville, New York.
Key Responsibilities
Provide cardiovascular medical management in an outpatient clinic setting, including preventative care and the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Conduct comprehensive health assessments, order diagnostic tests, and collaborate with the healthcare team to manage patient outcomes.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO degree with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Cardiology. Candidates must hold an unrestricted New York medical license and an active DEA license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiologist - Optum NY at UnitedHealth Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology — ranked against 463 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,032 active listings.
Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 18% require no weekends.
Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
New York's cost-of-living index is 139.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$534k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $384k in an average-cost state — New York ranks #1 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Cardiologist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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