? Only 24h Left: Outpatient Primary Care Physician - WellMed at Paisano - El Paso, TX

Company: Optum
Location: El Paso
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

A partner of the Optum Care network, WellMed Medical Group is seeking an internal medicine or family medicine physician to join our Paisano clinic in El Paso, TX. Position Highlights: - 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 (physicians earn $50,000 bonus, 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, scribes, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT - Collaborate with our primary care physicians (IM & FM), hospitalists, and network of employed/contracted sub-specialists What makes an OptumCare organization different? - 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 Compensation/Benefits Highlights: - 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 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: - 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 or the ability to obtain prior to employment Preferred Qualifications: - A working understanding and support of a managed care environment - Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency The OptumCare Story: Optum is the largest care delivery organization in the world. At OptumCare, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our journey www.workatoptum.com/provider. The salary range for this role is $229,500 to $378,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 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.

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