Outpatient Primary Care Physician - WellMed Medical Group - El Paso, TX
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A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group is
seeking an internal medicine or family medicine physician to join our
George Dieter clinic in El Paso, TX.
Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Position Highlights:
- Quality vs. quantity – typically see 14
to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
- Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our physicians are measured and
rewarded on quality of care (physicians earn $50,000 bonus, paid
semi-annually)
- Start with 160 hours PTO in
first year, plus 5 days for CME, and the clinics are closed for 8
national holidays
- Strong clinical support
team that includes NPs, PAs, RNs, LVNs, MAs, scribes , nurse
educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers,
coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT
- Collaborate with our primary care physicians (IM &
FM), hospitalists, and network of employed/contracted
sub-specialists
- Quality vs. quantity – typically see 14
to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
What makes an OptumCare organization different?
- WellMed is mostly a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a
health system focused on quality/value-based outcomes
- Physician, heal thyself! Our providers are the
absolute best in caring for our patients, and we believe that our
providers must also have time to care for themselves and their
families
- Most of our physician leaders
began their careers in our clinics, developing clinical and leadership
growth opportunities for you
- We are
influencing change on a national scale while maintaining the culture
and community of our local care organizations
- We recognize that we are better together, and collaboration is the
key to healthier patients and an invigorating work environment
- WellMed is mostly a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a
health system focused on quality/value-based outcomes
Compensation/Benefits Highlights:
- Base salary plus annual quality bonus
with a target of $50,000
- 401k with match,
Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
- LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
- Liability coverage that doesn’t require tail
coverage ever
- Student Loan Repayment
Program
- OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
- More comprehensive benefits from Optum
Partner Services
- Base salary plus annual quality bonus
with a target of $50,000
About WellMed:
At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in
preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care
for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians,
hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel
in caring for 900,000+ older adults across Texas and Florida.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.),
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
- Board
certification or eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine
- Active, unrestricted medical license in
Texas or the ability to obtain prior to employment
- Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain prior to
employment
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.),
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
- A working understanding and support of a
managed care environment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
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.
Outpatient Primary Care Physician - WellMed Medical Group - El Paso, TX
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