A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Networks, Inc, is seeking a hospitalist to join our team in Corpus Christi, TX. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. 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:

• Lead a collaborative and comprehensive health care team
• 100% of patients will have a WellMed primary care provider
• Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient – physically, mentally, and socially
• “Quality vs. Quantity Model” – Typically census per hospitalist is 13 to 15 patients per day
• Patient panel is limited to 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 Bonus
• 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 Family or Internal Medicine
• Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas, or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• Valid DEA license, or the ability to obtain one prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:

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

The OptumCare Story:

At OptumCare, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving almost 20 million people through more than 64,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our journey www.workatoptum.com/provider . 

Would you thrive with OptumCare?

• Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
• Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?
• Are you a team player – comfortable delegating and empowering teams?
• Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
• Do you want to be part of something better?