Primary Care Physician (Family Medicine or Internal Medicine)
Overview
- Location
- Brewster, New York
- Schedule
- 32 patient facing hours per week; flexible scheduling
- Source-listed pay
- $238,500 – $392,500
- Practice
- Ambulatory primary care clinics · Clinics, surgery centers, urgent care centers in the Optum network
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
Optum is recruiting a Primary Care Physician in Brewster, NY to provide full spectrum family and adult primary care in a physician-led, team-based environment with flexible scheduling and a competitive compensation model that includes a $25,000 signing bonus and bonuses based on performance. The role supports practice autonomy and partnership with advanced practice clinicians.
What the posting highlights
- Team-based care with Advanced Practice Clinicians
- Care setting: Outpatient primary care
- Patient population: Family medicine and adult primary care
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
One shared annual scale shows source-listed base pay and physician-reported total compensation as separate rows. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.
The source lists this pay, but SalaryDr has not yet verified it against an official employer posting.
Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $238,500 – $392,500
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- or ability to obtain prior to start Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors incl
- Observed
- 2 wk ago
- Compensation model
- Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential and bonus eligibility
- Bonus / incentives
- Bonus eligibility based on performance and productivity · Included in total cash compensation; based on productivity and performance
- Signing bonus
- $25,000
Benefits named in the posting
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision
- Short-term and long-term disability
- CME and malpractice coverage
- Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- APC partnership opportunities and incentives
Employer
Optum
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Ambulatory primary care clinics
- Facility type
- Clinics, surgery centers, urgent care centers in the Optum network
- Patient population
- Family medicine and adult primary care
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- Is $238,500–$392,500 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?
- Is the $25,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 32 patient facing hours per week; flexible scheduling
- Shift type
- Ambulatory/outpatient
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient primary care
- Coverage model
- Team-based care with Advanced Practice Clinicians
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Enjoy Work/Life Balance with 32 Patient Facing Hours per week!* **$25,000 Sign-on Bonus** Optum NY, is seeking an exceptionalPrimary Care Physician (FM or IM) to join our team in Brewster, 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. 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 & Job Responsibilities Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment Providing full spectrum Family Medicine & Adult Primary Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists Work-Life Balance; Flexible Scheduling Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license Supported to grow your practice and patient panel Must be comfortable working with Advanced Practice Clinicians Primary Responsibilities Direct and manage a complete continuum of high-quality care within the care team Treat chronic diseases and disorders Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status Elicits and records information about patient's medical history Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient What makes an Optum Career Different Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables 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 Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization Compensation & Benefits Highlights 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 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 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. 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 Unrestricted licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process Residency trained and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Family Medicine and/or Internal Medicine Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $238,500 - $392,500. 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. UnitedHealth Group 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.