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Primary Care Physician - Adult Medicine | ProHealth Physicians at Western CT Primary Care
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What they do
A Family or General Practitioner provides primary medical care for families and patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice or outpatient clinical setting. Works to meet the medical needs of communities that are less well served by hospitals.
$210,324 / year median in Connecticut
+6% projected growth
Job Description
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- Adult Medicine | ProHealth Physicians at Western CT Primary Care The insights provided are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Please independently verify any critical information before relying on it. Primary Care Physician
- Adult Medicine | ProHealth Physicians at Western CT Primary Care The insights provided are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Please independently verify any critical information before relying on it. Description ProHealth Physicians (CT), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine to join our team in Newtown, CT.
Position Highlights:
Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based, supportive primary care environment Seeking bi-lingual Physician (Spanish)- preferred, but not required Three-year compensation guarantee + Supplemental Income Opportunities (optional) On-Call, No Evenings nor Weekends Moderate scheduling templates promoting Work and Life Balance Partner and collaborate with solid Advanced Practice Clinicians and care teams Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health Growth, Teaching, and Leadership Opportunities (if interested) Multiple practice locations across Connecticut in Adult Medicine•Primary Care National backing (Optum) with local pulse and culture (ProHealth Physicians) Intentional and Individualized Orientation schedule to support transition plan Seeking a Full-Time commitment of 34 direct patient care hours per week (4 days/week) What makes an Optum organization different?
- this is the foundation of the team-based care model The culture is one of relationship building, clinical innovation and transformation while keeping the patient at the center of care We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations You can differentiate your experience throughout your career (location/work-environment) while maintaining your tenure as an employee at
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
Competitive compensation- (3 year) Guarantee with Quality + Productivity incentives Supplemental Income Opportunities Dedicated PTO and CME time and allowance Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions Loan repayment support program Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG Stock) at discount Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage Physician partnership and incentive for growth opportunities with Optum High earning potential while focusing on Quality vs
Quantity About ProHealth Physicians:
ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum, is Connecticut's leading health care delivery organization providing Primary Care across the state for over 25 years. We are focused on reinventing health care to help keep people healthier and feeling their best, not constantly in the hospital system. This is the premise behind value-based care. Our family of primary care providers care for more than 360,000 people statewide across the lifespan. We are privileged to be trusted by our patients with their health and well-being for nearly three decades. Our premier group currently employs nearly 250 Physicians and 150 APCs in Primary Care with areas of focus in family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric medicine. ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. Formed in 1997, we have primary care offices in every county. Our 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services. Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients- and their communities
- the tools they need to be and stay well.
Required Qualifications:
Unrestricted licensure in the state of (Connecticut) or ability to obtain prior to start BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Active, unrestricted CSR and DEA or ability to obtain prior to startThe OptumCare Story:
At Optum, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives and outcomes. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving nearly 20 million people through more than 80,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice clinicians in over 1,800 practice locations across 44 different states and internationally. You will find our teams working in local primary care and specialty clinics, surgery centers, urgent cares, home-health and even telemedicine. We are operating within care models that are focused on managing risk, providing affordable healthcare options, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. We are driven by value-based care and providing a team-based patient-centric approach for the best care possible to all of the communities we serve.Learn more about our journey:
https://www.workatoptum.com/providers Would you thrive with Optum? Do you practice evidence-based medicine? Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume? Are you a team player- comfortable delegating and empowering teams? Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things? Do you want to be part of something better? Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $229,500
- $378,000.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)