Endocrinology Advanced Practice Clinician - Optum New Mexico

UnitedHealth Group; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Endocrinology Advanced Practice Clinician in Albuquerque, NM. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate and effective patient care, particularly in diabetes management, while being part of a collaborative team. You will be empowered to practice at the top of your license with the support of a global organization, ensuring that you can make a significant impact on the health of your community. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, offering a fulfilling career path with opportunities for growth and development. Experience the rewards of improving healthcare for millions while advancing your professional journey.

Benefits

Guaranteed competitive compensation

Annual increases and bonus eligibility

Employer funded retirement contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive benefits plan

Robust clinician learning programs

Qualifications

• Experience in diabetes management and a commitment to patient care.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and manage quality-based care.

Responsibilities

• Support comprehensive diabetes programs and manage patient care.
• Consult with patients and coordinate care with specialists.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Diabetes Management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Endocrinology knowledge

Job description

Optum NM is seeking an Endocrinology Advanced Practice Clinician to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

In this position, the Endocrinology APC will provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. You will enjoy working with our employees who work with professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. We run a systems-based practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support comprehensive diabetes programs concentrated on advanced diabetic care
• In collaboration with physician, direct and manage a complete continuum of quality-based care within the interdisciplinary team
• Responsible for office consults, follow up appointments and outpatient procedures
• Comfortable addressing all aspects of Diabetes Management. Experience in other areas of Endocrinology is desirable, but not required
• Consult with patients to understand their health concerns and perform specialized tests to diagnose and treat patients
• Consult and coordinate with patient’s primary care physician and other specialists as needed.

What makes an Optum Career different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
• Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
• Robust clinician learning and development programs

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: