Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care - WellMed Medical Group - El Paso, TX
About The Position
A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed is seeking an APC (Advanced Practice Clinician) to join us at our Remcon clinic location in El Paso, 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 Optum’s vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us an discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Requirements
- 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 Physician Assistant license by the Texas State Medical Board
- Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
Nice To Haves
- A working understanding and support of a managed care environment
- 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
Responsibilities
- Quality vs. quantity – typically see 14 to 16 patients per day
- Providers are measured and rewarded on quality of care
- Collaborate with our primary care physicians (IM & FM), hospitalists, and network of employed/contracted sub-specialists
Benefits
- 184 hours PTO in first year
- 5 days for CME
- Clinics are closed for 8 national holidays
- Strong clinical support team that includes RNs, LVNs, MAs, scribes, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT
- Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000
- 401k with match
- Executive Savings Plan
- UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
- More comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
