Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

1 week ago

Houston TX United States Optum Full time

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Corpus Christi, TX. 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 & Primary Responsibilities:

* Quality vs. quantity - typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
* Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our providers are measured and rewarded on quality of care (most providers earn $15,000 bonuses, 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 RNs, LVNs, MAs, 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

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

* Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000
* 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
* LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
* Liability coverage with tail
* OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
* More comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. 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. 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:

* Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
* Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board or the ability to obtain prior to employment
* Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
* 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
* Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
* A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

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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