Gastroenterologist - Riverside Medical Group - Lakewood, NJ
Company: Optum
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: September 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Gastroenterology opening in Lakewood, New Jersey. This and other
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As a part of Optum Care, the largest network of medical groups in
the nation, Riverside Medical Group is seeking a Gastroenterologist
to join our growing team in Lakewood, New Jersey – only minutes
from the shore. 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:
Independent practice with strong affiliation with local tertiary
care hospital that provides a full range of gastroenterology
medicine
Surgery Center/ASC Ownership opportunities
Robust in-house diagnostic testing facility
Full complement of support teams to assist with patient care
Responsibilities:
Consult with patients to understand their health concerns and
perform specialized tests to diagnose and treat patients
Perform endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures
Examines patients in clinic, hospital rounds and performs surgical
procedures as needed
Consult with patient's primary care physician and other
specialists
What makes an Optum Care organization different?
Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their
license
We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well,
you can't do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based
care model
The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
We are influencing change on a national scale while still
maintaining the culture and community of our local care
organizations
Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not
quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and
bonus eligibility
Fortune 5 Company – UnitedHealth Group
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
Physician Partnership Plan (Optum Care)
Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision,
STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
Robust retirement including employer funded contributions and
employee stock purchase plan
Physician Partnership opportunities with Optum
About Riverside Medical Group
Riverside Medical Group provides services across the care continuum
– from preventive medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond.
As a truly integrated health system, our physicians and advanced
practice clinicians are part of a much larger care team in primary
care, urgent care and more than 25 specialties, as well as
ambulatory surgery, imaging and more. As a Patient Centered Medical
Home, Riverside is able to provide patient-focused medical care to
the entire family. Part of a regional team of over 2,100 providers
who serve more than 1.6 million patients, our doctors and
clinicians have access to the latest medical information and
technology, which lets them spend more time with patients, provide
better care and realize better outcomes.
Just like Riverside Medical Group, Optum Care strives to make
health care simpler and help people feel their best. As part of
Optum, Riverside Medical Group joins a nationwide family of
dedicated physicians and care teams working together to help people
live their healthiest lives.
Required Qualifications:
Unrestricted licensure in the state of New Jersey or has New Jersey
application in process
Board Certification or board eligibility in Gastroenterology
Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to
start
Active New Jersey CDS License or ability to obtain prior to
start
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19
vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some
roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment.
The OptumCare Story:
At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of
care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led
organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care
organizations in the world, serving almost 20 million people
through more than 58,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice
clinicians. 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. Learn more at
Would you thrive with Optum Care?
Do you 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?
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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