Hospitalist Job at Optum in California

Life Changing Work 

Want to make a real difference in the lives you touch? LOOK NO FURTHER.

Optum is a physician-led, close-knit team that has been long-respected in Southern California. We are passionate about patients. We are leading the state of California toward better healthcare practices. And we are looking for amazing doctors like you.

As part of our continued growth, Optum is looking for a Per Diem Hospitalist to join our team in the San Fernando Valley. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs. 

If you’re looking to join a physician-led community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. 

Position Highlights:
Hospitals: Holy Cross, Valley Presbyterian, Saint Joseph, or Northridge 
Shift rate : $1,070 for 8pm – 8am and $125/hour for day shifts 8am – 8pm

Conduct hospital rounds on all patients referred to the service 
Provide patient care in a manner consistent with hospital medical staff by-laws and referring physician requests
Communicates with families, referring physicians, specialists, administration and hospital departments in the care and treatment of patients referred to the service
Work with hospitals and clinical staff, social services, utilization management and other members of the interdisciplinary teams
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to discuss patients progress, variances and achievement of expected outcomes and plan of care
Assumes responsibility to ensure that all necessary documentation is accurate, complete, and timely including medical records, billing/coding and any other such documentation as requested by hospital from time to time
Attends and completes all specific competencies and annual organizational requirements

Required Qualifications:
Unrestricted California State Medical License
Current California DEA certificate
Board Certified Internal Medicine
1+ years’ experience preferred
EMR proficient
Ability to work both shifts on a full-time basis
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Self-starter with ability to practice with a high degree of independence
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm) 

About Us: 
We’re changing health care for the better by improving access to affordable, high quality care, and working together to improve the patient experience. That takes passion, commitment, intense focus and the ability to contribute effectively in a highly collaborative team environment. All this together is your time to do your life’s best work. SM