Chief APC of Gastroenterology

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Chief APC of Gastroenterology (PA or NP) to join our team in Auburn, MA. 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

• • • Will work in our Gastro Suite within the Auburn Mall. Could sometimes cover at the Worcester Medical Center (SVH) as well as Leominster.
    • Will join our respected division including three Gastroenterologist and lead our three Advanced Practitioner Clinicians
    • This position will be a clinical position with a 0.1 FTE administrative component.
    • Collegial group practice with a large referral base
    • Responsible for assessments, consults, hospital follow ups
    • Full time (40 hrs) with 32 hours patient-facing with a flexible schedule
    • Assisting in GI testing including colonoscopies and other screenings
    • Surgery program within Reliant Medical Group
    • State of the art Epic EMR system

What makes an Optum organization different?

• • • Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license
    • 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
    • The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
    • Reliant is a top performer of the Quadruple Aim initiative in Massachusetts
    • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• • • Compensation based on quality, not quantity
    • Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
    • Excellent PTO package
    • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions  

About Reliant Medical Group

At Reliant Medical Group , transforming the delivery of health care across Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts is our passion. Founded in 1929, we are an established multi-specialty, physician led integrated healthcare delivery system, with 500 providers that care for over 320,000 patients throughout our 19 locations. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model and advanced EHR platform, we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. 

Reliant Medical Group has a long history of commitment to value-based care and clinical excellence. The organization exceeds the 90th percentile in most HEDIS measures, is among the top provider groups nationally in patient experience and provides care at a cost well below market competitors. Reliant is also committed to the provider experience and understands that the best path to better patient care is by ensuring that providers and staff are happy, engaged, and productive.

Required Qualifications:

• • • Bachelor’s degree required
    • Must have National Board Certification
    • Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts board of registration in Nursing
    • Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant program, Masters level preferred
    • Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• • • 3 + years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience preferred but not required.
    • GI experience a plus but not required
    • Fluency in EMR systems & technology
    • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills 

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts. Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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.