Primary Care MD (FM or IM) - Outpatient - Brownsville, TX
Company: OptumCare
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: September 9, 2023
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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
Medicine
This 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 disease
Preferred 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 plans
Careers 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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