Primary Care Physician - Slidell, LA
About The Position
At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Join a Physician-Led, Patient-Centered Team Focused on Quality Care Primary Care Plus (PCPlus), a value-based care delivery organization, is seeking Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians to join our growing team across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide a path of well-being for our patients through high-quality, cost-effective, and coordinated care that delivers superior outcomes and satisfaction.
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O.
- Board Certified/Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine
- Active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license (or ability to obtain)
- Valid DEA and CDS licenses (or ability to obtain)
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of clinical experience in adult, family, or geriatric care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Responsibilities
- Assisting in the development of the plan of care in addition to providing appropriate patient/ family/significant other counseling and education
- Ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies
- Ordering of appropriate medication and treatments
- Referring patients for consultation when indicated i.e. dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrine, surgery, intensive care, infectious disease, hematology, psychiatry, social service, dietary, etc.
- Documentation through in-depth progress notes and summaries
- Participates in patient care rounds and conferences
- Communicates patient management strategies to members of the patient care team
- Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patient care needs
- Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary
Benefits
- Competitive guaranteed salary with welcome bonus
- Up to 20%25 annual bonus based on quality care metrics
- 36 days off annually (PTO, CME, and holidays)
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Retirement plans including employer-funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG stock)
- Clinician learning and development programs
- 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
