Breast Surgery Physician Assistant - Optum NY

Company : UnitedHealth Group

Location : Great Neck, NY, 11023

Posted Date : 15 September 2025

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Physicians & Surgeons

Occupation : Physician Assistant

Job Details

Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant to join our team Breast Surgery team in Lake Success, 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:

Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base and a focus on provider wellness and team-based care
Full complement of excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems in place that enable you to practice at the peak of your medical license
Advanced Practice Clinician Partnership Plan and unlimited room for growth

Responsibilities:

Assists lead surgeon in surgical procedures, such as lumpectomies and mastectomies
Provides pre-operative and post-operative care, including patient education, wound care, and follow-up assessments.
Obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population.
Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic
Writes progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.

What makes an Optum organization different?

As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable 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
We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

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 licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process
Graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant program, Masters level preferred
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start
Minimum of 1 year of experience in surgical settings, preferably in breast surgery

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 annually based on full-time employment. 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.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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