Hospitalist Physician - WellMed Networks, Inc - San Antonio, TX

Decker Jones, P.C.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician to join a dynamic team in San Antonio. This role offers the opportunity to lead a collaborative healthcare team and provide quality care to patients, primarily geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage. With a model emphasizing quality over quantity, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career while making a significant impact on community health. The organization prides itself on its clinician-led approach, ensuring that you have the resources and support necessary to thrive. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and discover how rewarding your medical career can be.

Benefits

401k with match

Annual Quality Incentive

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a collaborative health care team focused on comprehensive patient care.
• Manage a limited patient panel with a focus on quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Quality Improvement

Collaboration

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

M.B.B.S.

Tools

DEA License

Job description

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Hospitalist Physician to join our Northeast Pod in San Antonio, TX. 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:

1. Lead a collaborative and comprehensive health care team
2. 100% of patients will have a WellMed primary care provider
3. Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient - physically, mentally, and socially
4. "Quality vs. Quantity Model" - Typically census per hospitalist is 13 to 15 patients per day
5. Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
6. Bonus incentives are based on quality metrics

What makes an OptumCare organization different?

1. Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
2. We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
3. We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
4. Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

1. Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $50,000
2. OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
3. 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
4. Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services

Required Qualifications:

1. Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S.
2. Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine
3. Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas
4. Valid DEA license

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
2. A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

The salary range for this role is $260,000 to $387,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.