Rheumatology - WellMed Medical Group - Corpus Christi, TX

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is seeking an internal medicine or family medicine physician to join us in Corpus Christi, TX. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

Position Highlights:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of heath care providers
• Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient – physically, mentally, and socially – at each visit
• “Quality vs. Quantity Model” – Typically see 14 to 16 patients per day
• Patient panel is predominately geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
• Bonus incentives are based on quality metrics

What makes an OptumCare organization different?

• WellMed is a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health system focused on Quality/Value Based Outcomes
• Our care model limits daily volume to allow our providers the time needed to provide quality care to their patients
• We offer clinical and leadership growth and stability second to none
• Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
• We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

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

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:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
• Board certification or eligibility in Rheumatology
• Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas
• Valid DEA license
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

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