Primary Care MD (FM or IM) - Outpatient - Brownsville, TX
Company: OptumCare
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
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 certificationProvides diagnosis, treatment,
therapy and management of patients according to current standards
of careUtilizes 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 servicesCompletes timely and comprehensive medical
documentation in EMR systems according to company
standardsParticipates with peers, employed specialists, such as
dermatology, podiatry, and wound care for the comprehensive care of
the WellMed patientConducts or directs education effective
communications to patients, families, and other health care
providersConducts educational activities for organizations
physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and their
ancillary staff for the purposes of education and patient
careParticipates in business and patient care meetingsPerforms all
other related duties as assignedYoull 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 MedicineThis position requires
Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles,
Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis
through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of
vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of diseasePreferred
Qualifications:Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiencyPossess a
working understanding and support of a managed care
environmentAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of
employees and maintain relationships with various health
plansCareers with USMD. If youre idea of a great day at work
involves putting great new ideas to work, we should talk.
Throughout the greater Dallas area, weve built an evolving,
integrated health care model that brings primary care and
specialist providers together to work in new and better ways. A
thriving part of OptumCare and the UnitedHealth Group family of
companies, our multi-specialty group of hospitals, clinics and
providers features more than 250 physicians and associate
practitioners. We provide health care services to patients in more
than 20 different specialties at our two hospitals, four cancer
treatment centers and nearly 50 physician clinics. Join us and
start doing your lifes 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.
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