WellMed Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a primary care physician to join our WellMed at Northern Hills in San Antonio, 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. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

Practice with 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 Bonus
OptumCare Physician 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.

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. 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. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

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, or currently completing an accredited residency program
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
Working understanding and support of a managed care environment

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $229,500 - $378,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Primary Care Physician - FM,IM - WellMed Medical Group - San Antonio, TX