Optum

Primary Care Physician - WellMed Medical Group - Portland, TX

Portland, TX

full-time
Outpatient

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group is seeking an internal medicine or family medicine physician to join our Portland clinic in Portland, Texas, near Corpus Christi.

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

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Posted December 6, 2024