Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - Corpus Christi, TX
Company: Optum
Location: South Houston
Posted on: May 17, 2025
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Job Description:
WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in
Corpus Christi, 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.
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Position Highlights:
Quality vs. quantity - typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30
min per visit)
Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our providers are measured and
rewarded on quality of care (most providers earn $15,000 bonuses,
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 RNs, LVNs, MAs, 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
Compensation/Benefits Highlights:
Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000
401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock
Purchase Program
LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
Liability coverage with tail
OptumCare Advanced Practitioner Partnership Plan
More comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services
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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
Providers, 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 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
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. 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. 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:
Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
(AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
(NCCPA)
Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR
Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board or
the ability to obtain prior to employment
Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to
employment
Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient
population
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant
A working understanding and support of a managed care
environment
The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 per year.
-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.
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OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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