Primary Care Physician - WellMed Medical Group - Brownsville, TX
UnitedHealth Group
- Brownsville, TX
- $50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Quality vs. quantity – typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
- Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our physicians are measured and rewarded on quality of care (most physicians earn $50,000, paid semi-annually)
- Start with 160 hours PTO in first year, plus 5 days for CME, and the clinics are closed for 8 national holidays
- Strong clinical support team that includes NPs, PAs, RNs, LVNs, MAs, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT
- WellMed is mostly a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health system focused on quality/value-based outcomes
- Physician, heal thyself! Our providers are the absolute best in caring for our patients, and we believe that our providers must also have time to care for themselves and their families
- Most of our physician leaders began their careers in our clinics, developing clinical and leadership growth opportunities for you
- We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- We recognize that we are better together, and collaboration is the key to healthier patients and an invigorating work environment
- Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $50,000
- 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
- LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
- Liability coverage that doesn’t require tail coverage ever
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
- More comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
- Board certification or eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine
- Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas or the ability to obtain prior to employment
- Valid DEA license
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
- A working understanding and support of a managed care environment