Physician, Skilled Nursing Facility (Full time or part time)

Optum; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 352,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CME time & allowance

Employer-funded retirement package

ESPP

Malpractice tail coverage

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family, seeks a physician to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team in Worcester County. This role offers a hybrid work model, combining on-site care with remote tasks when appropriate.

The ideal candidate has board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice, MA licensure, and geriatric experience. You will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on value-based care and patient goals, with opportunities for CME and professional development.

Qualifications

• National Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
• Massachusetts medical license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Maintains BLS certification.
• Geriatrics experience or fellowship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for older adults in skilled nursing facilities.
• Lead multidisciplinary skilled rehab team including APN, nursing, therapy, social work, PT, OT, SLP, and case management.
• Monitor and manage acute and chronic conditions common in nursing homes.
• Discuss goals of care with patients and families and caregivers.

Skills

Internal Medicine

Geriatrics

Family Medicine

Education

MD

Massachusetts medical license

Job description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a part-time or full-time Physician to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team in Worcester County. 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.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Our ideal candidate will have a passion for care of the older adult and prior skilled nursing experience.
• Located in Central Massachusetts, practicing one of our premier partner skilled nursing facilities.
• This position offers a hybrid work model, combining on-site care at the skilled nursing facility with the ability to complete certain patient care and administrative responsibilities remotely when appropriate.
• Provide value based care to patients on skilled rehab and long term care units.
• Partner with an advanced practice clinician to manage patients based on goals of care: recovery of health, palliative or comfort care.
• Follow skilled therapy patients closely to track their progress and barriers.
• Lead multidisciplinary skilled rehab team including advanced practice clinician, nursing, dietary, social work, PT, OT, SLP, and case management.
• Monitor and manage acute and chronic conditions common in nursing homes:
• CVA, progressive neurological conditions including Dementia (Alzheimer’s and other Dementia diagnoses), Parkinson’s Disease, MS, fractures, delirium and postoperative surgical patients, and end stage diseases.
• Longitudinal follow-up and care of Long-Term Care patients residing at the facility per state regulations.
• Discuss goals of care with patients and families and caregivers.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• A competitive compensation plan
• Opportunities for professional development and learning
• Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
• Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• National Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts board of registration in Medicine
• Graduate of an Accredited Medical School
• Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two years of MD Experience
• Geriatric experience
• Geriatrics Fellowship
• Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship
• Fluency in EMR systems and technology

The salary range for this role is $204,500 to $352,000 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.