Geriatric Medicine Job at Optum in Corpus Christi, TX

At Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally.  Come join the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life’s best work. A partner of the Optum network, WellMed Medical Group, is seeking Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and/or Geriatric Medicine physicians to join our growing teams throughout Texas with a focus on quality/ value-based outcomes.

Practice Information:

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of health care providers
• Primary Care Clinic, Adult Only
• The patient panel is predominately geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
• Low Patient Volume!
• Physicians will typically see less than 16 patients per day.
• Admin time is built into the daily schedule.
• Dedicated MA to each physician

Work-Life Balance:

• Monday - Friday (8am-5pm)
• No weekends
• Call is minimal, shared with a large pod and is PHONE only
• Physician Mentorship Pathway for Growth and Development
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off + clinics are closed for 8 holidays

Additional Benefits:

• OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
• Annual Quality Bonus, paid twice a year 
• Welcome bonus and relocation package available
• Allowance for Professional Expense Fund
• CME Allowance with additional PTO days
• Clinician Well Being Resource Program
• 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services

  Community:

• Combined with a beautiful climate, a low cost of living, the amenities of a cosmopolitan city, along with 9 unique and wonderful beaches.
• There are plenty of activities for the family along with an outstanding culinary community.
• No state income tax, low housing costs, and a strengthening economy add up to a reasonable cost of living.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency is a Plus
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
• Possess a working understanding and support of a managed care environment  
• Active Texas state medical license, or the ability to obtain