Physician Home & Supportive Care - WellMed Medical Group - Fort Worth, TX
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
A partner of the OptumCare network, WellMed Medical Group (WMG)
is seeking an internal medicine or family medicine physician to
join our Home & Supportive Care department in the Fort Wortharea.
We aretransforming healthcare nationally while providing
Physician-led care locally. Start doingyour lifes best
work.(sm)with the largest care delivery organization in the
world.Position Highlights
- Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of health care
providers that may include, but is not limited to, Family Practice
and/or Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and/or
Physician Assistants, RN Case Managers, social workers, and clinic
staff.
- Our model is designed to provide a comprehensive, coordinated
model of care to a predominantly Medicare-aged population.
- Primarily manage care in the patients home; however, care may
require an office or other facility setting depending on the needs
of the patient.
- Diagnoses and treats both acute and chronic conditions such as
diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical
conditions.
- The physician will also treat acute conditions such as minor
injuries and other acute medical conditions such as infections or
exacerbations of chronic diseases.
- Facilitates patient and family decision making regarding
treatment decisions and end of life care and serious illness
discussions.
- Prescribes pharmacological and non-pharmacological
interventions.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
organizationsCompensation/Benefits Highlights:
- Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of
$50,000
- 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock
Purchase Program
- 160 hours of PTO, 40 hours CME, and clinics are closed for 8
national holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services At
WellMedour 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 doyour life's best
work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an
Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Optum is a drug-free workplace.
2019 Optum Health & Technology. All rights reserved.Required
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
- Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal
Medicine
- Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas
- Valid DEA license
- Reliable transportation
- You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients
and members on site, as this is an essential function of this
rolePreferred Qualifications:
- Home health experience
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency
- Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and
maintain relationships with various health plansThe OptumCare
Story:At OptumCare, weve found that putting clinicians at the
center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led
organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care
organizations in the world, serving over 14 million people through
more than 38,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice
clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics,
surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused
on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change
through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our
journey.Would you thrive with OptumCare?
- Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
- Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality
care, not volume?
- Are you a team player comfortable delegating and empowering
teams?
- Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
- Do you want to be part of something better?Job Keywords:
Physician, MD, DO, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, TX,
Texas
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