A partner of the OptumCare network, WellMed Networks, Inc (WNI) is seeking a general Podiatristto join our team in Corpus Christi.We are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Start doing your life’s best work with the largest care delivery organization in the world.

Position Highlights:

• • • Provide health care and treatment services to patients with podiatric injuries or conditions
    • Referral base of 100 employed primary care physicians and 100’s of contracted primary care physicians
    • Value based approach to specialty care
    • “Quality vs. Quantity Model” – Typical see 15 patients per day
    • Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
    • All metrics are based on quality

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
    • OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
    • 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan with Match, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
    • Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Provider Services

At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 240,000 lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.

Required Qualifications:

• • • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)
    • Board certification in Podiatric Medicine
    • Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas

Preferred Qualifications:

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