Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Optum NY

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 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 & Responsibilities:

• • • Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base and focus on team-based care
    • Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems in place that enable you to practice at the peak of your medical license
    • Provide consultation for primary care providers regarding patient treatment and referrals
    • Provide psychopharmacology, medication management, and psychotherapy 
    • Collaborate with Psychiatric Advanced Practice Clinicians 
    • Full complement of clinical and administrative support teams to assist with patient care

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.
    • Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
    • Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
    • Physician Partnership opportunities and incentives
    • Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage.
    • Robust clinician learning and development programs.

About our Optum Tri-State Region:

Optum Tri-State was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside Medical Group, CareMountMedical and ProHealth Care. The regional alignment combines resources and services across the care continuum – from preventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond – and features 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut.  As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum Tri-State can provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family.  This dynamic position would afford you the opportunity to join a regional care team of over 2,100 providers who serve nearly 2 million patients.  Our doctors and clinicians have access to the latest medical information and technology, which lets them spend more time with patients, provide better care and realize better outcomes. With Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world. 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.

The Optum Story:

At Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving almost 30 million people through more than 58,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 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. Learn more at http://www.workatoptum.com/provider.

Required Qualifications:

• • • Fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • Residency training in General Psychiatry
    • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • Unrestricted licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process.
    • Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start.

New York Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $255,573 to $372,297 per hour/year. 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.