Primary Care Physician - McAllen, TX

Optum; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Stock Purchase Program

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

WellMed, part of the Optum family, seeks a Primary Care Physician to join our team in McAllen, TX. The physician will practice within Optum's collaborative network, delivering high-quality care to a diverse patient population in a clinician-led organization.

Base salary plus an annual quality incentive, with strong clinical support and a traditional benefits package. This role emphasizes autonomous practice within a thriving national health care organization.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or MBBS degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license or ability to obtain before employment.
• Valid DEA license or ability to obtain before employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to patients in the McAllen, TX area.
• Collaborate with care teams and specialists to optimize patient outcomes.

Education

MD/DO/MBBS

Job description

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in McAllen, 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.

Position Highlights

• Quality vs. quantity - typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
• Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our physicians are measured and rewarded on quality of care (most physicians earn $50,000, 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 NPs, PAs, RNs, LVNs, MAs, 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

What makes an Optum career different?

• Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables 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
• Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation/Benefits Highlights

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

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
• Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine
• Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Valid DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications

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