Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed at Remcon - El Paso, TX - 2245882

UnitedHealth Group; El Paso (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

WellMed Medical Group, a partner of the Optum Care network, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Remcon clinic in El Paso, TX. The role emphasizes quality over quantity in patient care and provides comprehensive support as part of a collaborative team, with significant benefits and growth opportunities in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

160 hours PTO in first year

401k with match

Liability coverage at no cost

Qualifications

• Certification required (AANP, ANCC or NCCPA).
• Current Texas state license for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care primarily for Medicare-aged populations.
• Collaborate with physicians and support staff.
• Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient management

Collaboration

Communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Certification through the AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA

Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners or Texas State Medical Board

Job description

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our Remcon clinic location in El Paso, TX.

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 annual bonuses, 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

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

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

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
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

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 .

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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