Advanced Practice Clinician - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) - Optum Tri-State - CareMount

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Advanced Practice Clinician to join our team in Fishkill, 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:

• Independent practice with strong affiliation with local tertiary care hospital
• Robust in-house diagnostic testing facility
• Advanced Practice Clinician Partnership Plan and unlimited room for growth    
• Full complement of support teams to assist with patient care         
• Work closely with interventional spine/PM&R physician and specialized staff
• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain history and physical exam in order to break down clinical symptoms into manageable treatment options
• Educate patient and family about chronic spine, musculoskeletal and nerve pain condition
• Medication Management with non-opioid medications
• Screening of new patients and determining procedural candidacy
• Follow-up with patients to assess response to treatment including physical therapy, medication management, and interventional therapies
• Opportunity to learn office-based procedural therapies such as large joint injections including hip, shoulder and knee, and trigger point injections.
• Educating patients about their radiographic imaging results and correlation to symptoms and potential interventional therapies
• Interventional spinal procedures:
  • Ability to discuss indications and details of procedure with patients
  • Risk/benefit/alternative analysis with patients
  • Post procedure assessment for efficacy and complication

What makes an Optum Career different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, 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 
• We are influencing change collectively 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  

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)
• APC Partnership opportunities and incentives
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
• Robust clinician learning and development programs

Required Qualifications:
•    Unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process 
•    Graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program, Masters level preferred 
•    National Board Certification  
•    Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start 

New York Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $114,784 to $154,951 per 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. 

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.