Advanced Practice Clinician - Non-Operative Orthopedics/Pain Management Optum Tri-State - CareMount

Optum NY, (formerly CareMount Medical) is seeking an 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:

• Strictly outpatient practice with no on-call
• Working with one Board Certified PM&R/Pain Management trained physician and dedicated staff
• Robust in-house medical imaging facilities
• Practice sites at two locations (Fishkill and Poughkeepsie, NY) within 25 minutes driving distance

Responsibilities:

• Obtain history and physical exam and provide treatment options
• Medication Management with focus on non-opioid medications
• Follow-up with patients to assess response to treatment including physical therapy, medications, and interventional therapies
• Opportunity to learn and perform office-based procedural therapies such as large joint injections including hip, shoulder and knee, and trigger point injections.
• Interventional spinal procedures:
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  • Ability to discuss indications and details of procedure with patients
  • Inform patients on Risk/benefit/alternatives with patients
  • Post procedure assessment for efficacy and complication
  
  
  
  

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 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in at least one of the following specialties: Orthopedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Neurology, and/or Neurosurgery
  

New York Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $114,784 to $160,000 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.