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Float Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - Austin, TX
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What they do
A Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$119,020 / year median in Texas
+31% projected growth
Job Description
WellMed Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Austin Provider Float Team in the South Austin area. 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:
Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of heath care providers Our model is designed to provide the most efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient- physically, mentally, and socially
- at each visit 'Quality vs. Quantity Model'
- Typically see 14 to 16 patients per day Patient panel is predominately geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage Bonus incentives are based on quality metrics What makes an Optum Career different?
- geographically or professionally
- you can do it here
Compensation/Benefits Highlights:
Base Salary plus quality bonus Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock) Comprehensive Benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice Robust clinician learning and development programs 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 and New Mexico Board of Nurse Examiners OR Physician Assistant license by the Texas and New Mexico State Medical Board Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment 1 + year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient populationPreferred Qualifications:
A working understanding and support of a managed care environment Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500- $164,000.
- free workplace.