Job Description
A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Networks, Inc, is seeking a hospitalist to join our
North Pod
in
Austin, TX .
At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally.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:
Lead a collaborative and comprehensive health care team
100% of patients will have a WellMed primary care provider
Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient – physically, mentally, and socially
“Quality vs. Quantity Model” – Typically census per hospitalist is 13 to 15 patients per day
Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
Bonus incentives are based on quality metrics
What makes an OptumCare organization different?
WellMed is a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health system focused on Quality/Value Based Outcomes
Our care model limits daily volume to allow our providers the time needed to provide quality care to their patients
We offer clinical and leadership growth and stability second to none
Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
Compensation/Benefits
Highlights:
Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $50,000
OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services
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 Family or Internal Medicine
Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas
Valid DEA license
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.