Outpatient Primary Care Physician - WellMed - Las Cruces, NM
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?
Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts
with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve
-your life's best work.(sm) - - - - - - - - - - -As part of the
multi-disciplinary team, the Primary Care Physician (PCP) will
provide primary medical diagnostic and therapeutic care and
service, referring consultations for specialty care, and education
and preventive care advice to all patients served. - The PCP
performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using
metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of
the organization.Primary Responsibilities:
- The PCP is expected to be able to provide care consistent with
their licensure and/or certification
- Provides diagnosis, treatment, therapy and management of
patients according to current standards of care
- Utilizes managed care processes for cost-effective and
efficient use of lab, radiology and extended service providers,
including specialists, hospitals, skilled nursing providers, and
other ancillary services
- Completes timely and comprehensive medical documentation in EMR
systems according to company standards
- Participates with peers, employed specialists, such as
dermatology, podiatry, and wound care for the comprehensive care of
the WellMed patient
- Conducts or directs education effective communications to
patients, families, and other health care providers
- Conducts educational activities for organization's physicians,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and their ancillary
staff for the purposes of education and patient care
- Participates in business and patient care meetings
- Performs all other related duties as assignedYou'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:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
- Board certification or eligibility in Family Practice or
Internal Medicine
- Current, unrestricted New Mexico Medical License
- Valid DEA
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
disease
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency
- Possess a working understanding and support of a managed care
environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
and maintain relationships with various health plansCareers with
WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative
health care, striving to change the face of health care for
seniors. We're impacting 380,000+ lives, primarily Medicare
eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and
multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management
services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family
of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and
to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong
effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their
dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that
means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your
life's best work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer 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.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.Job Keywords: -Family Medicine, Internal
Medicine, Geriatric, Primary, care, physician, PCP, doctor, MD,
DEA, osteopathy, New Mexico, NM
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Las Cruces , Outpatient Primary Care Physician - WellMed - Las Cruces, NM, Healthcare , Las Cruces, New Mexico
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