Pediatrician - Optum NJ | Do your life’s best work

Optum NJ, (formerly Optum Tri-State NJ) is seeking a Pediatrician to join our team in Maywood & Rochelle Park, New Jersey . 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.

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.

Position Highlights:

• Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment.

• Providing full spectrum Pediatric Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team of specialists.

• Full-time ; Work-Life Balance .
  • Local office hours are:
    • Monday – Friday: 8 hr shifts (8-4), 1 x 12 hr shift per week – flexible options
    • Saturday: Rotate Saturdays per month from 8-2 (work 1 or 2 Saturdays per month)
  • Optional: In-patient newborn rounding
  • Average patient load: Goal/Target is 3-4 patients per hour.
  • Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine.
  • Current EMR technology: Epic

Required Qualifications:

• Unrestricted medical license in the State of New Jersey or has New Jersey medical license application in process.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatrics
• Active and unrestricted DEA License (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Active New Jersey CDS license (or ability to obtain prior to start).

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.