Outpatient Primary Care Physician - WellMed- Apollo Beach, FL

Company: Optum
Location: Apollo Beach
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Family Practice-Without OB opening in Apollo Beach, Florida. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe

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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:

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• The PCP is expected to be able to provide care consistent with their licensure and/or certification
  
• Provides diagnosis, treatment, therapy and management of patients according to current standards of care
  
• Utilizes 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 services
  
• Completes timely and comprehensive medical documentation in EMR systems according to company standards
  
• Participates with peers, employed specialists, such as dermatology, podiatry, and wound care for the comprehensive care of the WellMed patient
  
• Conducts or directs education effective communications to patients, families, and other health care providers
  
• Conducts educational activities for organization's physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and their ancillary staff for the purposes of education and patient care
  
• Participates in business and patient care meetings
  
• Performs all other related duties as assigned
  
  
  
  
  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:
  
  
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  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
    
  • Board certification or eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
    
  • Current, unrestricted Florida Medical License
    
  • Valid DEA
    
  • This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease
    
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    
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    • 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
      
      
      
      
      To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
      
      
      
      Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for 550,000+ older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices in Texas and Florida through primary and multi-specialty clinics and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's 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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