Primary Care Physician - 4.5-Day Week, Autonomy & Equity

Optum; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 238,000 - 384,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Performance bonus up to 20%

36 days PTO/CME/holidays

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision

Malpractice tail coverage

Retirement plans with employer-funded

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

CME allowance

Clinician learning & development

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through UnitedHealthcare and PCPlus in Louisiana, seeks Board-Certified/Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians to join a physician-led, patient-centered team focused on quality care. The role emphasizes team support, high-quality outcomes, and a balanced schedule with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

The practice features a 4.5-day work week, no overnight call, autonomy to practice at the top of licensure, and strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified/Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license (or ability to obtain).
• Valid DEA and CDS licenses (or ability to obtain).
• 1+ years of clinical experience in adult, family, or geriatric care (preferred).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of the plan of care and providing appropriate patient/family counseling and education.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Ordering appropriate medications and treatments.
• Referring patients for consultation when indicated (e.g., dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrine, surgery, intensive care, infectious disease, hematology, psychiatry, social services, dietary, etc.).
• Documentation through in-depth progress notes and summaries.
• Participates in patient care rounds and conferences.
• Communicates patient management strategies to the care team.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to meet patient care needs.
• Recognizes situations requiring immediate attention and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.

Education

MD/DO

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through UnitedHealthcare and PCPlus in Louisiana, seeks Board-Certified/Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians to join a physician-led, patient-centered team focused on quality care. The role emphasizes team support, high-quality outcomes, and a balanced schedule with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

The practice features a 4.5-day work week, no overnight call, autonomy to practice at the top of licensure, and strong emphasis on