Join a Growing Team in Northern New Jersey as a Pulmonologist

As a part of the OptumCare network, Riverside Medical Group i____s seeking a Pulmonology Physician to join our growing team in northern New Jersey. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Start doing your life's best work with the largest care delivery organization in the world.

Position Highlights

• Consulting with patients, both out-patient and in-patient, to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
• Performing and/or overseeing pulmonary procedures.
• Diagnosing and treating conditions, such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
• Using and interpreting pulmonological exams and tests to aid in the diagnosis of cardiopulmonary diseases and conditions, including CT scans, chest fluoroscopies, ultrasounds, and bronchoscopies.
• Providing immunizations against preventable cardiopulmonary diseases.
• Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
• Referring patients to other specialists when necessary, especially Sleep Medicine for possible sleep apnea patients.
• Advising cardiothoracic surgeons of the risk status of patients and recommending interventions to minimize risk, especially in tuberculosis cases.
• Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
• Working with clinical staff and administration teams to grow and expand the practice.

What makes an OptumCare 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

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Compensation based on quality, not quantity
• Multiple medical, dental and vision options to choose from
• Paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D insurance
• CME Allowance
• Paid Time Off
• Robust retirement including employer funded contributions and employee stock purchase plan
• Company paid malpractice insurance