Neurologist – Optum NY - Huntington
About The Position
Optum NY is seeking a Neurologist to join its clinician-led care organization in Lake Success, New York. The position is part of the Optum Care Delivery team and offers the clinical resources, data, and organizational support of a global organization, within a local, physician-led care environment. The Neurologist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including stroke, dementia, seizures, and Parkinson’s disease. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and provides clinical care to Neurology patients. The position is based in a collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base, team-based care, dedicated practice management systems, and clinical and administrative support, including a dedicated Medical Assistant for each provider. Optum describes its culture as clinician-centric, focused on clinical innovation and transformation, and supported by shared electronic medical records and affiliations with established organizations. The compensation model is described as guaranteed and competitive, based on quality rather than quantity, with potential for annual increases and bonuses. Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $250,500 to $440,500 in total cash compensation, including base pay and bonus; actual compensation depends on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Benefits include retirement offerings with employer-funded contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, physician partnership opportunities and incentives, medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability coverage, CME, malpractice coverage, clinician learning and development programs, and incentive and recognition programs. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Optum Tri-State was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical, and ProHealth Care. Its regional organization spans New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut, with 70 specialties, 360 medical practices, and more than 55 urgent care locations. The position offers the opportunity to join an interdisciplinary regional care team of more than 2,100 providers serving nearly 2 million patients.
Requirements
- Unrestricted licensure in New York, or a New York license application in process.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Neurology.
- Active and unrestricted DEA license, or ability to obtain one before the start date.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat neurological disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, including strokes, dementia, seizures, and Parkinson’s disease.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Provide clinical care to Neurology patients.
Benefits
- Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, with bonus eligibility and potential annual increases.
- Employer-funded retirement contributions.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan for UnitedHealth Group stock.
- Physician partnership opportunities and incentives.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- CME coverage.
- Malpractice coverage.
- Clinician learning and development programs.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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