OB/GYN - Laborist - 24-Hour Shifts - Mount Kisco, NY

About the role

Optum NY (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a dedicated, patient-centric OB/GYN Laborist to join their growing team in Mount Kisco, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization.

Position Highlights

• Independent practice with strong affiliation with a local tertiary care hospital that provides a full range of OB/GYN medicine
• Robust in-house diagnostic testing facility
• Full complement of support teams to assist with patient care
• Excellent access to GYN-Oncology, Perinatology, and NICU physicians

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for women in labor, including monitoring labor progress and managing deliveries
• Perform and assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Provide triage services for obstetric patients presenting with urgent or emergent conditions
• Work closely with nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families, providing updates and education about their care
• Deliver patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health
• Demonstrate professionalism through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
• Practice systems-based medicine, demonstrating awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care of optimal value
• Attend scheduled departmental and other mandatory meetings and participate on assigned committees
• Assist with departmental recruitment efforts
• Demonstrate community involvement to promote the department, CareMount Medical, and Optum

Why Optum

• Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
• A belief that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• Influence change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of local care organizations
• Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnered with primary care, within a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential and bonus eligibility
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 company
• Robust retirement offerings including employer-funded contributions and an 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 Optum NY/NJ

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. The team works 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.

Requirements

• Unrestricted licensure in the state of New York or New York application in process
• Board Certification or board eligibility in OB/GYN
• Active and unrestricted DEA License, or ability to obtain prior to start

Pay

The salary range for New York residents is $278,500 to $484,500 per year. 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 education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to salary, UnitedHealth Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits subject to eligibility requirements).