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Syosset, New York · Hybrid

Physician Pathways Program - Optum NY

Family MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.9-$59.86/hr

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Job Description

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Pathways Physician to join our team remotely. 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. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

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

  • Receive a generous guaranteed salary in your final year of training
  • Enhance the experience of your final months of training and eliminate the burden of job searching
  • Learn how to operate and thrive in a value-based care model in a system that is driving population health initiatives nationally
  • Grow exposure to the Quadruple Aim framework and various understandings of care settings

Mentorship from experienced physicians within your future practice easing transition from training into practice

The customized program will be completed at Optum Tri-State facilities in New York and/or virtually with deep exposure to primary and specialty care the practice environment that will require a commitment of only a few hours per month.

What Makes Optum Different?

As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, 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

We are influencing change collectively 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

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

M.D. or D.O.

Must be transitioning into their final year of residency or fellowship or early into their final year.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidate will be a local physician resident in New York.

The hourly range for this role is $39.90 - $59.86 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

Key Responsibilities

The physician will participate in a pathways program to learn value-based care models and population health initiatives. They will provide patient-focused medical care while contributing to practice initiatives and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be transitioning into their final year of residency or fellowship. Preference is given to local physician residents based in New York.

Key Skills

Primary careClinical careRisk managementClinical documentationMedical diagnostics

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$261k (106 salary observations; 208 listings), vs ~$269k nationally (1,477 salary observations; 7,028 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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
Listed pay$83k–$125kFamily Medicine median $253k (middle half $220k–$300k)312 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$261k median in New York$269k nationally (−3%)106 state / 1,477 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in New York98 active2,561 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Physician listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Family Medicine pay trend−3.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 73/100 · #5 of 24 for payTop Employers work-life index1,578 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Incentive and Recognition Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
401k Contribution