Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

2 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Optum Full time
About the Role

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Corpus Christi, TX. As a clinician-led care organization, we're 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. You'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that's guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

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 have the opportunity to advance the health of your community while contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could improve care for millions of patients across the country.

Key Highlights
  • Quality-focused practice with typically 14 to 16 patients per day (30 minutes per visit)
  • Measures and rewards providers on quality of care, with most providers earning $15,000 bonuses, paid semi-annually
  • 160 hours PTO in the first year, plus 5 days for CME, and 8 national holidays
  • Strong clinical support team, including RNs, LVNs, MAs, nurse educators, case managers, and more
  • Collaborate with primary care physicians, hospitalists, and networked sub-specialists
Compensation and Benefits
  • 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 without tail coverage requirements
  • OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
  • Comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services
About WellMed

At WellMed, our focus is on preventative healthcare for seniors. We're innovators in changing the face of healthcare for older adults. With over 22,000 primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians, we care for over 900,000 older adults across Texas and Florida.

Requirements
  • 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
  • Valid DEA license or ability to obtain 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

At WellMed, we're committed to diversity and inclusion. We're an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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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