Position Highlights:
• Quality vs. quantity - typically see 15 to 16 patients per day
• Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our providers are measured and rewarded on quality of care (earn bonus up to $15,000 per year, paid semi-annually)
• Start with 23 days PTO in first year, plus 5 days for CME, plus 8 national holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Strong clinical support team that includes RNs, LVNs, MAs, 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
Compensation/Benefits Highlights:
• Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000
• 401k with match and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
• LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
• Liability coverage with tail
• Additional comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services
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
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 or the ability to obtain prior to employment
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
Preferred Qualifications:
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you9ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
