Optum Deer Valley Primary Care Physician Optum AZ-Phoenix

Optum AZ is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. 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 our 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 and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

Examines, diagnoses and treats patients for acute injuries, infections, and illnesses

Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns

Documents items such as: chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment and plan

Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans

Prescribes and administers medications, therapies, and procedures

Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow up

Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services

Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner

Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice

What makes an Optum Career different:

Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license

We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, United Health stock options

Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off

Professional Liability Insurance

Excellent PTO package

Generous retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K)

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Active and unrestricted Arizona medical license

Board certified / Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Current and unrestricted DEA certificate, or the ability to obtain prior to start date

Effective communication skills

Outstanding organization skills and ability to multi-task

Takes Initiative, creative, has problem solving ability, is adaptable, and flexible

Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of Outpatient Clinic experience

Managed Care / IPA / Health Plan experience

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

Full Time