SNFist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Networks, Inc - San Antonio, TX

Company: Optum
Location: South Houston
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionA partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Networks, Inc (WNI) is seeking a physician to join our Skilled Nursing Facility Team in San Antonio, TX. Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.   Position Highlights:

• • • Monday through Friday with flexible schedule
    • SNFist leads a collaborative and comprehensive health care team
    • Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
    • 100% of patients will have a WellMed employed or contracted primary care provider
    • "Quality vs. Quantity Model"
    • Bonus 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 organizationsCompensation/Benefits Highlights:
            • • • Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $15,000
                • Optum Care Advanced Provider Clinician Partnership Plan
                • 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
                • 160 hours of PTO, 40 hours CME, and clinics are closed for 8 national holidays
                • 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:
                  • • • Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
                      • Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
                      • Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
                      • 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
                      • Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient populationPreferred Qualifications:
                        • • • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
                            • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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