Per-Diem Urgent Care APC – Optum NY

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking an Urgent Care Advanced Practitioner to join our team in Huntington Station, 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:

• Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
• Providing full spectrum Urgent Care for Pediatric & Adult patients, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists (broad spectrum medicine)
• Clinical Aptitude: Suture, I&D, Splinting, X-Ray Reading, Pediatrics & Adults, Occupational Medicine, Diagnostic and Lab Interpretations, Managing Infection and Wound Care
• Per-Diem; Work-Life Balance; Flexible Scheduling
  • Office hours are 7:00a – 10:00p; 8:00a – 5:00p on weekends
  • 12 or 15 hour shifts offered
  • No call
• Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine
• Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license
• Supported to grow your practice and patient panel
• Must be comfortable working independently but have Physician support at all times

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage a complete continuum of high-quality care within the care team
• Treat acute diseases and disorders, minor injuries, minor, procedures, ortho/splinting, interpretation of digital X-Ray’s, physical examinations, and more
• Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status
• Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient

 

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Value-Based care model; Evidence-Based medicine
• Quadruple Aim: Improving Patient Satisfaction; Lowering Costs; Delivery High0Qaulity Outcomes; Increasing Provider Satisfaction and Well-Being
• 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
• A culture of Innovation, Collaboration, Transformation, and Growth
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations; putting people first and working together with “Optum-ism” striving to improve everyday with an open mind and an open heart

 

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Compensative salary with annual increases
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and Vision coverage
• Excellent PTO package (increasing with tenure) & Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Robust retirement including employer funded contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UGH stock)
• Advanced Practice Clinician partnership opportunities with Optum
• Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Consistent Career Growth, Professional Development, and Supportive Culture
• Fortune 5 Company – United Health Group
• Supportive and appreciative culture

About the Optum Tri-State Regional Care Team: 

Optum’s Tri-State regional care team, including legacy Riverside Medical Group, CareMount and ProHealth, provides services across the care continuum – from preventive medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond.  As a truly integrated health system, our physicians and advanced practice clinicians are part of a much larger care team in primary care, urgent care and more than 25 specialties, as well as ambulatory surgery, imaging and more. As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum Tri-State is able to provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family.  Part of a tri-state regional care team of over 2,100 providers who serve more than 1.6 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. 

As a National Committee for Quality Assurance “Level III- Patient Centered Medical Home,” Optum Tri-State is able to provide patient-focused precision medical care to the entire family and is committed to providing patients with the highest quality medical care. 

In addition to providing the highest quality of care, Optum Tri-State offers its patients the best hours of operation of any private practice in the country. Patients have around-the-clock access to a health-care team and have the benefit of same day and walk in appointments.  As an advocate for prenatal health and education, Optum Tri-State offers prenatal classes every weekend free of charge. Optum Tri-State believes in giving back to their community and the patients they serve through health fairs, charitable giving/foundation, and free medical education. 

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:

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program
• Active NY license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Active and unrestricted DEA License (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• CPR certified (or willing to obtain prior to start)
• DOT certification (or ability to obtain within the first 60 days of employment)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $43.22 to $77.21 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.    

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.