Physician - Oncology

Optum NY/NJ, is seeking a Physician - Oncologist or Hematologist to join our team in Mount Kisco, 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. 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 & Primary Responsibilities:

• The Hematology & Oncology Department at CareMount Medical - Optum is a busy, well-established, state-of-the-art practice serving patients throughout Westchester County, Hudson Valley, and the lower Catskills. CareMount Medical, now part of Optum Medical Care, provides comprehensive hematology and oncology services across New York. As part of the larger Optum network, oncology patients benefit from integrated specialty support, coordinated care, and access to advanced diagnostic and treatment resources. CareMount operates within a large multispecialty framework serving millions of patients throughout the region.

• Overall - we have the team, equipment, reputation, and support you need to practice at the peak of your license and thrive as a Hematologist/Oncologist today and tomorrow!

• Fellowship-trained, physician-led, patient centered team-based care environment

• General oncology practice, working with 6 other physicians and advanced practitioners, with the potential to develop your own special interest in specific areas of oncology and hematology

• Stability of an established, reputable practice within a collegial multispecialty group with an exceptionally large referral base of over 1,400 local providers across NY/NJ

• Full infusion service including conventional chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy

• Direct support staff and teams to assist with patient care and workflow that include:

  • Dedicated medical assistant(s)

  • On-Site pharmacists that do all chemotherapy mixing

  • In-house authorization team that manages all chemotherapy and biologics

  • On-Site radiology, lab, urgent care, and pathology services - plus a litany of other specialties available for intervention

• Autonomy and independence in practice focusing on outpatient care, but also includes a strong affiliation with local tertiary care hospitals and ambulatory surgery center(s) that provides a full range of medical and surgical Hematology & Oncology care services

• Desirable Monday - Friday schedules during normal business hours that promote work-life balance

• Manageable and equitably shared rotating on-call support and local inpatient rounding (i.e., 1:7-week rotation; recent implementation of "rounder" drastically reduces weekday on-call volume)

• Patient census - diverse adult focused patient population (18+)

• Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health

• Opportunities for growth and development

• New graduates of those early in careers are especially encouraged to apply!

• Commonly treated conditions include, but not limited to: Disorders of Red or White Blood Cells, Anemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Thalassemia, Hemochromatosis, Bleeding and Clotting Disorders, Hematologic Malignancies, and all common types of cancer

What makes an Optum Career Different?

• Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license

• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

• Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Optum 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 innovation. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. degree

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Oncology or Hematology/Oncology

• Unrestricted license to practice in New York or ability to obtain prior to employment

• DEA License or ability to obtain prior to employment

• Training and experience: Unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification required

The salary range for this role is $281,500 to $708,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.