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Lake Success, New York

Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician – Optum NY - Lake Success

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$239k-$393k

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Job Description

Optum NY/NJ, is seeking a dedicated, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician, to join our team in Lake Success, 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.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage a complete continuum of high-quality care within the care team.
  • Treat chronic diseases and disorders.
  • Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status.
  • Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.
  • Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
  • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient.
  • Oversees and provides collaborative support to Advanced Practice Clinicians.

Position Highlights

  • Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment.
  • Providing full spectrum Family/Internal Medicine & Adult Primary Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists.
  • Team based care; Evidence-based Medicine.
  • Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license.
  • Supported to grow your practice and patient panel.
  • Fully integrated and actively using EPIC for electronic medical record system.

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license.
  • We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients.

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

Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization.

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 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 New York or has New York application in process
  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine through the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association
  • Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500 annually.

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 physician will manage a continuum of high-quality care, including treating chronic diseases and ordering diagnostic tests. They are also responsible for overseeing and providing collaborative support to Advanced Practice Clinicians.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted New York medical license and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine. An active and unrestricted DEA license is also required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chronic disease managementDiagnostic testingPatient assessmentMedical history documentationEPIC EMRClinical leadership

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$255k (91 salary observations; 224 listings), vs ~$269k nationally (1,380 salary observations; 7,296 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$316k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $292k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
New York vs national$255k median in New York$269k nationally (−5%)91 state / 1,380 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$292k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in New York91 active2,627 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,263 in the last 30 days1,357 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100 · #3 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
12
<$290k
12
$290k-330k
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5
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,621 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
STD/LTD
CME
Malpractice coverage
401k with employer contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Living in Lake Success

Median resident rent
$3,501/mo≈ 18% 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.