Nocturnist Hospitalist Physician - WellMed Networks, Inc - San Antonio, TX

Position Overview

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Hospitalist Physician to join our Northeast Pod in San Antonio, TX. 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

• Be a part of a collaborative and comprehensive health care team
• 100% of patients will have a WellMed primary care provider
• Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient - physically, mentally, and socially
• "Quality vs. Quantity Model" - 5 to 7 admissions a night
• Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
• Bonus incentives are based on quality metrics

What Makes an OptumCare Organization 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

• Base Salary with Night Stipend plus Annual Quality Incentive
• OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
• 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services

About WellMed

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. WellMed’s 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. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S.
• Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine
• Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas
• Valid DEA license
• Ability to work 12 hours at night on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $260,000 to $387,000 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Drug‑Free Workplace

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