Gastroenterologist - Long Beach, CA

Gastroenterologist - Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CaliforniaPosted 28d agoattending physician
$386,500 – $757,500Pay listed on source · unverified
GastroenterologyFull-timeMonday - Friday · 1:4 weeks

Overview

Location
Long Beach, California
Schedule
Monday - Friday · 1:4 weeks
Source-listed pay
$386,500 – $757,500

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Ambulatory clinic with hospital call responsibilities · Healthcare organization/Integrated delivery system

Role summary

Optum CA seeks a Gastroenterologist for a full-time clinic position in Long Beach, CA with Monday-Friday schedule, 1:4 week hospital call, guaranteed base plus quality/performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits including malpractice tail coverage and relocation assistance.

What the posting highlights

  • Employed by Optum Care Delivery
  • Care setting: Mixed (clinic care, procedures including colonoscopy and endoscopy)
  • Patient population: Patients with gastrointestinal illnesses and digestive diseases including IBD, Crohn's disease, colitis, GERD, reflux disease, ulcers, and other medical conditions

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$387k–$758k
Physician-reported total comp$530k–$800k · $570k median
$337kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$850k

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The source lists this pay, but SalaryDr has not yet verified it against an official employer posting.

Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$386,500 – $757,500
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
S certification Computer Proficient Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $386,500 - $757,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors incl
Observed
1 wk ago
Compensation model
Guaranteed base plus annual bonus based on quality and performance
Bonus / incentives
Annual bonus structure based on quality and performance · Not specified
PTO
23 weeks

Benefits named in the posting

  • 401k with match
  • Executive Savings Program
  • UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Medical malpractice coverage and tail policy
  • 23 days PTO
  • Allotted CME time
  • 8 national holidays
  • Robust relocation package for full-time providers
Next steps

Employer

Optum

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EHR
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Source
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Ambulatory clinic with hospital call responsibilities
Facility type
Healthcare organization/Integrated delivery system
Patient population
Patients with gastrointestinal illnesses and digestive diseases including IBD, Crohn's disease, colitis, GERD, reflux disease, ulcers, and other medical conditions
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Ambulatory clinic with hospital call responsibilities

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $386,500–$757,500 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • The posted range is wide — what specifically places a candidate at the top versus the bottom of it?
  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?

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Work Design

Schedule
Monday - Friday
Call burden
1:4 weeks
Shift type
Daytime
Patient volume
Not specified
Inpatient / outpatient
Mixed (clinic care, procedures including colonoscopy and endoscopy)
Coverage model
Employed by Optum Care Delivery
Admin burden
Daily admin time built into schedule
FTE
1

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
78%

Full description

Optum CA is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join our team in Long Beach, CA. 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 & Primary Responsibilities Clinic Location: 4910 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA 90815 Schedule: Monday - Friday Hospital Call Schedule: 1:4 weeks Manage care for new and established patients, screenings and follow-up appointments with daily admin time built in schedule Manage care for patients with gastrointestinal illnesses and digestive diseases including IBD, Chron's disease, colitis, GERD, reflux disease, ulcers, and other medical conditions Perform procedures including colonoscopy and endoscopy, cancer checks Collaborate with Primary Care and Specialists Dedicated Medical Assistant for back office support Compensation & Benefits Highlights This position offers a guaranteed base plus an annual bonus structure based on quality and performance Optum Physician Partnership Plan 23 days of PTO, allotted CME time, and clinics are closed for 8 national holidays 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, & Dental, Life insurance Medical malpractice coverage and tail policy Continued professional growth & leadership opportunities For full-time providers we will offer a robust relocation package 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 Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.), or M.B.B.S Board certification or eligibility Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Active, unrestricted medical license in CA or the ability to obtain prior to employment. Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain prior to employment. Welcome 2025 GI Fellows Active BLS certification Computer Proficient Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $386,500 - $757,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. 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.