Neurologist, Middletown NY

4 days ago
West Nyack, New Yorkfrom $244,000Full TimeNeurology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Neurologist – $244K-$423K, Sign-On Bonus in United States. $30k Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Crystal Run Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Neurologist to join our team in West Nyack, NY. Optum is a physician-led, patient-centered, team-based care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, including strokes, dementia, seizures, and Parkinson's disease
  • Work collaboratively with a multi
  • disciplinary team to create individualized treatment plans for patients
  • Clinical care of Neurology patients What makes an Optum Career different?

Requirements

  • Unrestricted licensure in the state of (NY) at time of employment
  • Board Certification or board eligibility in Neurology
  • Active and unrestricted DEA license or ability to obtain prior to start

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $244K - $423K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

NeurologyDiagnosisPatient assessmentCare planningEvidence-based medicineStroke managementDementia careSeizure managementParkinson's disease treatmentClinical careMulti-disciplinary collaborationPatient education
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurologist, Middletown NY at UnitedHealth Group a 5.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Neurology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

This Neurology position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Neurology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $244k to $423k annually.

This is approximately 8% above the national median for Neurology professionals, which is around $310k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in West Nyack, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($244k–$423k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Neurology, Diagnosis, Patient assessment, Care planning, Evidence-based medicine, Stroke management, Dementia care, Seizure management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurology role.

Core responsibilities: The neurologist will provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for various neurological disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.

Benefits package: $244,000 - $423,000 Compensation, $30,000 Sign-on Bonus, Competitive Compensation with Bonus Eligibility, Incentivized Metrics Incorporating Productivity and Quality, Dedicated CME Time-Off and Allowance, Accrued Paid Time-Off, Growth, Development, Teaching, and Leadership Opportunities, Robust Retirement Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Neurology physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
5-10

Benefits & Perks

$244,000 - $423,000 Compensation
$30,000 Sign-on Bonus
Competitive Compensation with Bonus Eligibility
Incentivized Metrics Incorporating Productivity and Quality
Dedicated CME Time-Off and Allowance
Accrued Paid Time-Off
Growth, Development, Teaching, and Leadership Opportunities
Robust Retirement Package
5.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (4)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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