Rheumatology Physician - Unity Health Network - Hudson, OH
- Job Category: Clinical
- Primary Location: Hudson, OH
- Schedule: Full-time
- Req #: 399397
Unity Health Network, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Rheumatology Physician to join our team in Hudson and Fairlawn, OH. Unity is a physician-led care organization that is changing the way physicians work and live.
Unity Health Network, as part of Optum, is well-prepared to weather any healthcare market challenges. You will partner with 70,000 aligned physicians and the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can stay focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment. 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:
- Full-time, outpatient position
- No call responsibilities
- Established referral network
- Dedicated and skilled support staff
- On-site Infusion Therapy Suite
- Laboratory and imaging services available on-site
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including paid malpractice, generous CME, and PTO
Primary Responsibilities:
- Consults, follow-up appointments and in office procedures
- Manage and treat patients with chronic Rheumatic diseases (musculoskeletal / systemic autoimmune conditions) in outpatient setting
- Consult with patients to understand their health concerns and perform specialized tests to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal disease
- Order and interpret appropriate tests and consults
What makes an Optum organization different?
- Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables 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
- Practice medicine autonomously in an ambulatory setting partnering with primary care, with a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
Required Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O.
- Must be board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology
- Active Ohio Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
- Active DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment
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.
“Working at Optum provides you an opportunity where you can learn, not just from the CMEs but from other staff physicians that have experience. It’s a team-based model, so you never practice alone – whether you are a new grad or you have experience.”
What makes the Optum organization different?
Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.
Our culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration and transformation.
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.
We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Competitive compensation
- Dedicated CME time and allowance
- Robust retirement package
- Student loan repayment program (available in specific locations)
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) – discount on UnitedHealth Group (UHG) stock
- Physician partnership and incentive opportunities with Optum
- Growth, additional income opportunities and more

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions. They also guide us to achieve our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. And throughout it all, we are united by a culture that cultivates a workplace like no other.
