Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - El Paso, TX

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: South Houston
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our Lower Valley Clinic in El Paso, TX. -At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. -Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life's best work.(sm)Position Highlights:

• Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of heath care providers
• Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient - physically, mentally, and socially - at each visit
• "Quality vs. Quantity Model" - Typically see 14 to 16 patients per day
• Patient panel is predominately 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 organizationsCompensation/Benefits Highlights:
    • Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $15,000
    • Optum Care Advanced Provider Clinician Partnership Plan -
    • 401k with match 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 -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:
      • 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 the ability to obtain one prior to employment
      • 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
      • Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
      • To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.Preferred Qualifications:
        • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
        • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment -To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment. -The OptumCare Story:At OptumCare, we've 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 almost 20 million people through more than 64,000 aligned physicians and 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 - www.workatoptum.com/provider . -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? - -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. -

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