Gastroenterologist, NY

UnitedHealth Group•Middletown, NY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join our team in Middletown, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. 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: Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment Independent practice with strong affiliation with local tertiary care hospital that provides a full range of gastroenterology medicine Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base and a focus on provider wellness and team-based care Surgery Center/ASC centers located conveniently down the street from our offices, and ownership opportunities available with tenure Full complement of excellent support staff (Advanced Practice Clinician, Medical Assistants and Administrative teams) and dedicated practice management systems in place that enable you to practice at the peak of your licensure and assist within patient care Supported to grow your practice and patient panel

Requirements

Fellowship training in Gastroenterology
Residency training in Internal Medicine
Unrestricted medical licensure in the state of New York (or has New York license application submitted and in-process)
Active and unrestricted DEA License (or ability to obtain prior to start)
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Gastroenterology
CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to start)
Active and unrestricted CDS permit (or ability to obtain prior to start)
ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound procedure experience

Nice To Haves

ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound procedure experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Consult with patients to understand their health concerns and perform specialized tests to diagnose and treat patients
Perform endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures (i.e., ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound procedure experience highly preferred)
Examines patients in clinic, hospital rounds and performs surgical procedures as needed
Consult with patient’s primary care physician and other specialists
Serve as collaborating physician to assigned Advanced Practice Clinician(s)