Physician-ENT Specialist | Do your life’s best work

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist to join our team in Middletown, 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.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive consultations by evaluating patient conditions and screening for diseases related to the Ear, Nose, and Throat
• Utilize patient medical history as part of initial assessments and prescribing of medication for the treatment of any conditions applicable
• Perform non-invasive surgical procedures of the thyroid and parathyroid
• Frequently Performed Procedures include: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Ear Tub Placement, Sinus Surgery (including Balloon Sinuplasty), Septoplasty, Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, and Vocal Cord Surgery

What makes an Optum Career different?

• As the largest employer of Physicians in the country, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients, and provide resources and support
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Position Highlights

• Physician-led, patient centered team-based supportive care environment
• Moderate scheduling templates promoting Work and Life Balance
• Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health
• Full complement of support teams to assist with patient care
• Supplemental Income, Growth into Leadership, and Teaching Opportunities
• Independence in practice with strong cross-functional team providing patient-centric care with enough volume to keep you busy from day one
• Treat a wide range of conditions including, but not limited to: hearing loss, sleep apnea, sinusitis, vertigo, chronic sore throats, tonsilitis, thyroid disorders, and tinnitus in both children and adults
• Perform surgeries for thyroid and parathyroid; and expectations of reduced turnaround times for parathyroidectomies with rapid PTH testing added

Required Qualifications:

• Unrestricted licensure in the state of (NY) at time of employment
• Board Certification or board eligibility in Otolaryngology
• Active and unrestricted DEA license or ability to obtain prior to start

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.