Neurology - Final-Year Residents & Fellows | Optum Pathways Program
Overview
- Location
- Lake Success, New York
- Schedule
- Flexible scheduling; customized program with commitment of only a few hours per month
- Source-listed pay
- $40/hr – $60/hr
- Practice
- Community-based; can be urban OR rural; Optum Tri-State facilities in New York and/OR virtual · Integrated delivery network (Crystal Run Healthcare and Optum Medical Care); 200+ locations
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
Optum's Physician Pathways Program recruits final-year Otolaryngology residents and fellows for a customized training-to-practice transition role at Optum Tri-State facilities in New York, offering guaranteed salary ($39.60–$59.86/hour), mentorship, flexible scheduling with minimal required hours, and exposure to value-based care and the Quadruple Aim framework.
What the posting highlights
- Value-based care model with focus on population health and Quadruple Aim
- Care setting: Primary and specialty care exposure; inpatient/outpatient mix not specified
- Patient population: 3.6 million patients served across New York and New Jersey
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown. The employer's posted pay isn't annual, so it isn't drawn on this annual scale.
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $40/hr – $60/hr
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- cal physician resident in New York. Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $39.60 - $59.86 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several fact
- Observed
- 1 wk ago
- Compensation model
- Guaranteed salary; hourly range $39.60–$59.86/hour; may increase over time based on productivity and performance
- Bonus / incentives
- Incentive and recognition programs included in total cash compensation · Not explicitly specified; included in stated hourly range
Benefits named in the posting
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase plan
- 401(k) contribution
Employer
Optum
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Community-based; can be urban OR rural; Optum Tri-State facilities in New York and/OR virtual
- Facility type
- Integrated delivery network (Crystal Run Healthcare and Optum Medical Care); 200+ locations
- Patient population
- 3.6 million patients served across New York and New Jersey
- 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 $40–$60 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?
- 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
- Flexible scheduling; customized program with commitment of only a few hours per month
- Patient volume
- Exposure to primary and specialty care; volume not quantified
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primary and specialty care exposure; inpatient/outpatient mix not specified
- Coverage model
- Value-based care model with focus on population health and Quadruple Aim
- Admin burden
- Reduced administrative burden through team-based model
- Teaching
- Yes
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
- 60%
Full description
Get ready to put your training into practice with the Physician Pathways Program at Optum. Optum is seeking career-minded final-year Otolaryngology Residents and Fellows ready to get a head start on their clinical career with a forward-thinking organization that is transforming the future of care. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life's best work. (sm) Position Highlights Receive a generous guaranteed salary in your final year of training Enhance the experience of your final months of training and eliminate the burden of job searching Learn how to operate and thrive in a value-based care model in a system that is driving population health initiatives nationally Grow exposure to the Quadruple Aim framework and various understandings of care settings Mentorship from experienced physicians within your future practice easing transition from training into practice The customized program will be completed at Optum Tri-State facilities in New York and/or virtually with deep exposure to primary and specialty care the practice environment that will require a commitment of only a few hours per month. What makes Optum different? Providers are supported to practice at the peak for their license As one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the country, Optum consistently delivers clinical outcomes that meet or exceed national standards We promote a culture of clinical innovation and transformation We are a top performer nationally of the Quadruple Aim initiative We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community or our local organizations Optum in NY & NJ Crystal Run Healthcare, powered by Optum, and Optum Medical Care serve more than 3.6 million patients in hundreds of communities across New York and New Jersey with a robust network of over 1,200 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Offering primary, specialty, and urgent care in more than 200 locations, we provide coordinated, high quality and affordable health care to the communities we serve. Join our team and experience the comprehensive support and resources that set Optum apart. Our team-based model supports our clinicians, reduces administrative burden, and empowers you to focus on patient care and improving lives. We leverage advanced technology to support our clinicians in delivering their best work in an environment that emphasizes professional growth, innovation and diversity. Whether you're looking to practice in an urban or rural environment, the New York and New Jersey regions have it all. At Optum, you'll have the opportunity to practice academic-quality medicine in a community-based setting. You'll grow and develop your career, connect with distinguished colleagues, and enjoy flexible scheduling, excellent benefits, and a healthy work-life balance in a beautiful region of the country. Would you thrive with Optum? Do you strive to practice evidence-based medicine? Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume? Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams? Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things? Do you want to be part of something better? Required Qualifications M.D. or D.O. Must be transitioning into their final year of residency or fellowship or early into their final year. Preferred Qualifications Preferred candidate will be a local physician resident in New York. Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $39.60 - $59.86 per hour. 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.