Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Networks, Inc, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our San Antonio Hospitalist Team in our Downtown Pod. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

SWING SHIFT : 2:00pm - 12:00am, Monday - Thursday

This position my move to 7on/7off, 2:00pm-2:00am in the future

Be a part of a collaborative and comprehensive health care team

100% of patients will have a WellMed employed, contracted, or affiliated PCP

Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient - physically, mentally, and socially

"Quality vs. Quantity Model" - 4 to 6 admissions a night

Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage

Bonus incentives are based on quality metrics

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $15,000

Optum Care Advanced Provider Clinician Partnership Plan

401k with match and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program

160 hours of PTO, 40 hours CME, and clinics are closed for 8 national holidays

Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services

About WellMed:

At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults across Texas and Florida.

Required Qualifications:

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 Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board

Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment

1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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