NP or PA - Outpatient Primary Care - WellMed at Lower Valley - El Paso, TX

UnitedHealth Group • El Paso, TX

3d • $109,500 - $164,000 • Onsite

About The Position

WellMed Medical Group, a partner of the Optum Care network, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant for its Lower Valley outpatient primary care clinic in El Paso, Texas. The role provides care primarily to a Medicare-aged patient population, with a typical caseload of 14 to 16 patients per day. Providers are evaluated and rewarded based on quality of care rather than RVU or volume metrics; most clinicians earn a $15,000 bonus paid semi-annually.

The clinician will be supported by a broad clinical and administrative team and will collaborate with primary care physicians, hospitalists, and employed or contracted subspecialists. WellMed focuses on preventative health care for older adults and is part of Optum, which offers opportunities for professional development and internal career growth.

Compensation generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and may vary based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. The role includes PTO, CME time, holidays when clinics are closed, retirement offerings, medical and other insurance coverage, malpractice coverage, and clinician learning and development programs. Candidates must pass a drug test before employment.

Requirements

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current licensure, or ability to obtain it before employment, through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, or licensure as a physician assistant through the Texas State Medical Board.
• Valid DEA license, or ability to obtain one before employment.
• Comfort managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• Working understanding of and support for a managed care environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care to a primarily Medicare-aged patient population.
• Manage a typical daily schedule of 14 to 16 patients.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians, hospitalists, and employed or contracted subspecialists.
• Deliver quality-focused care; provider performance is measured and rewarded based on quality rather than RVU or volume metrics.

Benefits

• 184 hours of PTO in the first year.
• Five days for CME.
• Clinics closed for eight national holidays.
• Base salary plus quality bonus; most clinicians earn a $15,000 bonus paid semi-annually.
• Retirement offerings including employer-funded contributions and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for UHG stock.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, CME, and malpractice coverage.
• Clinician learning and development programs.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed