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Physician - Anesthesiology (Per Diem) - Optum NY

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New York, NYPer DiemSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York Medical License Or Application In Process, requiredAnesthesiology Board Certification Or Eligibility, requiredDEA License Or Ability To Obtain, required

Job overview

Optum NY/NJ seeks a per-diem anesthesiologist to provide ambulatory and office-based anesthesia care in New York. The department serves multispecialty surgical and procedure suites and ambulatory surgery centers across the tri-state region. Subspecialty training is preferred but not required. The role offers a quality-based compensation model, bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Anesthesiology, requiredSubspecialty Training, nice to have

Qualifications

New York Medical License or Application in Process, requiredAnesthesiology Board Certification or Eligibility, requiredDEA License or Ability to Obtain, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Requisition number: 2393916

Job category: Healthcare Delivery, Physicians

Optum NY/NJ, is seeking a dedicated, Anesthesiologist (Ambulatory/Office Based) - per diem, to join our team in New York, 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. 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:

  • The Anesthesiology department is a successful, well-established group that provides high quality, ambulatory anesthesia services in the tri-state region

  • Comprised of board-certified general Anesthesiologists as well as subspecialty trained pediatric and regional Anesthesiologists

  • Provides anesthesia care in all our multispecialty surgical and procedure suites as well as multiple ambulatory surgery centers

Position Highlights:

  • Collegial group practice with a large referral base

  • Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems in place that allows you to practice at the top of your license

  • Sub-specialty training preferred but not required

  • State of the art EMR system

  • Commitment to quality care in a patient centered, provider-led, team-based environment

What makes an Optum organization different?

  • Quadruple Aim: Improving Patient Satisfaction; Lowering Costs; Delivery High-Quality Outcomes; Increasing Provider Satisfaction and Well-Being

  • Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license

  • Clinician-centric and clinician focused, with shared EMR across businesses to support coordinated care

  • The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation

  • Affiliations with prestigious organizations

  • 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

  • Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company

  • Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)

  • Physician Partnership opportunities and incentives

  • Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage

  • Robust clinician learning and development programs

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 licensure in the state of New York or has New York application in process

  • Board Certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology

  • Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to start

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from XXX - XXX hourly. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 719 open Anesthesiologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$425–540K/yr41 salary ranges
  • US median$270–290/hr39 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 82 open Anesthesiologist jobs in New York and 719 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Anesthesiologist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (55 postings).
Education
296 of the 719 open Anesthesiologist jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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