Home & Supportive Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Company: Optum
Location: Seguin
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group, is
seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our
Home & Supportive Care team in the New Braunfels, TX area. At
Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing
Physician-led care locally. Work with the largest care delivery
organization in the world and start doing your life's best work.
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Position Highlights:
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- Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of heath care providers
that includes Primary Care Physicians, RN Case Managers, social
workers, and clinic staff
- Our model is designed to provide the most efficient,
comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole
patient - physically, mentally, and socially - at each visit
- Primarily manage care in the patient's home; however, care may
require an office or other facility setting depending on the needs
of the patient
- Provide care for some of our sickest patients - patients whose
needs are beyond what our care management and clinic-based
resources can provide, but whom hospice services are not
appropriate
- Diagnose and treats both acute and chronic conditions such as
diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical
conditions
- Treat acute conditions such as minor injuries and other acute
medical conditions such as infections or exacerbations of chronic
diseases
- Facilitates patient and family decision making regarding
treatment decisions, end of life care, and serious illness
discussions
- Prescribes pharmacological and non-pharmacological
interventions
What makes an OptumCare organization different?
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- WellMed is a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health
system focused on Quality/Value Based Outcomes
- Our care model limits daily volume to allow our providers the
time needed to provide quality care to their patients
- We offer clinical and leadership growth and stability second to
none
- Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their
license
- We are influencing change on a national scale while maintaining
the culture and community of our local care organizations
Compensation/Benefits Highlights:
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- 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:
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- 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
- Reliable transportation and a valid drivers license
Preferred Qualifications:
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- Home health experience
- 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.
Keywords: Optum, New Braunfels , Home & Supportive Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant , Healthcare , Seguin, Texas
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