Physician Assistant – Orthopedics Position Available In Nassau, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0207719

Job Title:

Physician Assistant – Orthopedics

Company:

UnitedHealth Group Location:

Lake Success, NY

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Education:

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Duration:

Full Time, Regular

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Description:

• Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Physician Assistant – Orthopedics 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.

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:

• + Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base and a focus on provider wellness and team-based care+ Full complement of excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems in place that enable you to practice at the peak of your medical license+ Advanced Practice Clinician Partnership Plan and unlimited room for growth+ Assists physicians in surgeries and providing comprehensive care in sports medicine•

Primary Responsibilities:

• + Perform comprehensive and problem-focused medical history and physical examinations+ Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions+ Order and perform diagnostic procedures and studies, such as EMG, Electrocardiogram, Compartment pressure measurements, X-ray examinations, CT, MRI, and bone scans+ Perform minor outpatient procedures, such as hardware removal, incision and drainage, K-wire removal, percutaneous pinning of fractures, tendon repair, wound closure, wound debridement, needle biopsy and wound care/management+ Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as brace, cast, and splint applications, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injection of joints, joint and bursa aspirations•What makes an Optum organization different?
• + Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license+ We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model+ The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation+ We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations•

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• + Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility+ Fortune 4 Company – UnitedHealth Group+ Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)+ Advanced Practice Clinician Partnership Plan+ Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverageOptum 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 innovat