Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - El Paso, TX
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Pearland
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is
seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our
Remcon Circle Clinic in El Paso, TX.
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Position Highlights:
Quality vs. quantity - typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30
min per visit)
Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our providers are measured and
rewarded on quality of care (most providers earn $15,000, paid
semi-annually)
Start with 160 hours PTO in first year, plus 5 days for CME, and
the clinics are closed for 8 national holidays
Strong clinical support team that includes RNs, LVNs, MAs,
-scribes, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators,
referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice
line, and robust IT
Collaborate with our primary care physicians (IM & FM),
hospitalists, and network of employed/contracted sub-specialists -
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Compensation/Benefits Highlights:
Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000
401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock
Purchase Program
LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
Liability coverage that doesn't require tail coverage ever
More comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services
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What makes an OptumCare organization different?
WellMed is mostly a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a
health system focused on quality/value-based outcomes
Providers, heal thyself! Our providers are the absolute best in
caring for our patients, and we believe that our providers must
also have time to care for themselves and their families
Most of our leaders began their careers in our clinics, developing
clinical and leadership growth opportunities for you
We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining the
culture and community of our local care organizations
We recognize that we are better together, and collaboration is the
key to healthier patients and an invigorating work environment
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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
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation -
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To protect the health and safety of our workforce, -patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, 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. -
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Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
A working understanding and support of a managed care
environment
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The OptumCare Story:
Optum is the largest care delivery organization in the world. At
OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of
care is the best way to improve lives. 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 .
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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. -
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OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment. -
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