Physician – Gastroenterology – Crystal Run Healthcare Position Available In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Physician

• Gastroenterology to join our team in Middletown, NY.

Optum is aclinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicianswork and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’llbe an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better foreveryone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data andsupport of a global organization behind you so you can help yourpatients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talentedpeers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversityand inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believeyou deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to liveyour best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment ofadvancing the health of your community with the excitement ofcontributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could helpimprove care for millions of patients across the country. Becausetogether, we have the power to make health care better foreveryone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be whileCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

• Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment.
• Independent practice with strong affiliation with local tertiarycare hospital that provides a full range of gastroenterologymedicine
• Collegial multispecialty group practice with a largereferral base and a focus on provider wellness and team-based care
• Surgery Center/ASC centers located conveniently down the streetfrom our offices, and ownership opportunities available with tenure
• Full complement of excellent support staff (Advanced PracticeClinician, Medical Assistants and Administrative teams) anddedicated practice management systems in place that enable you topractice at the peak of your licensure and assist within patientcare
• Supported to grow your practice and patient panel

PrimaryResponsibilities:

• Consult with patients to understand theirhealth concerns and perform specialized tests to diagnose and treatpatients
• Perform endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures (i.e.,ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound procedure experience highlypreferred)
• Examines patients in clinic, hospital rounds andperforms surgical procedures as needed
• Consult with patient’sprimary care physician and other specialists
• Serve ascollaborating physician to assigned Advanced Practice Clinician(s)What makes an Optum organization different?
• Value-Based caremodel; Evidence-Based medicine

• Quadruple Aim:

  Improving PatientSatisfaction; Lowering Costs; Delivery High-Quality Outcomes;Increasing Provider Satisfaction and Well-Being

• Providers aresupported to practice at the peak of their license
• We recognizethat if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t doit alone
• this is the foundation of the team-based care model
• Aculture of Innovation, Collaboration, Transformation, and Growth
• We are influencing change on a national scale while stillmaintaining the culture and community of our local careorganizations; putting people first and working together with”Optum-ism” striving to improve everyday with an open mind and anopen heart

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Guaranteed,competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, withsignificant earnings potential, annual increases, and bonuseligibility
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5Company
• United Health Group
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, LifeInsurance, and Vision coverage
• Excellent PTO package (increasingwith tenure) & Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Robust retirementoptions including employer funded contributions
• Employee StockPurchase Plan (ESPP for UGH stock)
• Physician partnershipopportunities with Optum
• Company paid malpractice insurance andtail coverage
• Consistent Career Growth, Professional Development,and Supportive Culture
• Supportive and appreciative culture OptumNY/NJ was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside MedicalGroup, CareMount Medical and ProHealth Care. The regional alignmentcombines resources and services across the care continuum
• frompreventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond acrossNew York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut.

As a PatientCentered Medical Home, Optum NY/NJ can provide patient-focusedmedical care to the entire family. You will find our team workingin local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, withincare models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes anddriving change through collaboration and innovation. Together,we’re making health care work better for everyone. You’ll berewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment thatwill challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes tosucceed in your role as well as provide development for other rolesyou may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Fellowshiptraining in Gastroenterology
• Residency training in InternalMedicine
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility inGastroenterology
• Unrestricted medical licensure in the state ofNew York (or has New York license application submitted andin-process)
• Active and unrestricted CDS permit (or ability toobtain prior to start)
• Active and unrestricted DEA License (orability to obtain prior to start)
• Must be CPR certified (orwilling to obtain prior to start)

Preferred Qualification:

• ERCPand Endoscopic Ultrasound procedure experience Would you thrivewith Optum?
• Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
• Are youseeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, notvolume?
• Are you a team player
• comfortable delegating andempowering teams?
• Are you constantly seeking better ways to dothings?
• Do you want to be part of something better?

The salaryrange for this role is $371,000 to $735,500 annually based onfull-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cashcompensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base andbonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Payis based on several factors including but not limited to locallabor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws asapplicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offersbenefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive andrecognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution(all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matterwhere or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’llfind a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. OptumCare isan Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law andqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protectedveteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local,state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is adrug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug testbefore beginning employment.