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Optum Unity Health Family - Primary Care Physicians - OH

Akron, OH

Multiple Locations, OH

Family / Internal Medicine Physicians - Primary Care

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As a part of the OptumCare network, Unity Health Network is seeking Primary Care physicians to join our growing team at various locations throughout Ohio. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally.

Open to the following: Med Ped Physician, Family, and Internal Medicine

Primary Responsibilities:

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  • Compliance with all coding and documentation requirements
  • Practice evidence-based medicine
  • Outpatient
  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with members, facility staff, and other collaborating physicians/providers
  • Completes follow-up and post-hospital assessments according to documented standard operating procedure
  • Participates in management meetings that include, but may not limited to:

    • Weekly case conference reviews
    • Monthly staff meetings
    • Schedule Joint Operating Committee meetings
    • Quarterly Quality Improvement Committee meetings
    • Continuing education/journal club programs
  • Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives as directed by Corporate Health Services to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
  • Requires participation in clinical on-call program
  • Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings, and journal reviews
    Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as assigned

Position Highlights

Our Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics network consists of a broad scope of providers and medical services. Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment, offering a value-based practice model with a diversified patient base, competitive salary, and benefits

  • Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Provide care across the continuum, focusing on value-based care and supported by a robust team of specialists
  • Procedures can include, but not limited to simple skin surgery, fracture care, joint injections, etc.
  • Full-time, schedule 4.5 workdays per week
  • Open to BC/BE Family, Internal, Med/Peds physicians
  • Must be comfortable working with advanced providers

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

Optum's robust compensation and benefits package includes:

  • Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
  • Competitive compensation model
  • 401k Plan
  • CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Retirement package including employer funded contributions
  • Company paid malpractice insurance.
  • Short term/Long term Disability
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Clinician learning and development programs

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:

  • Unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Ohio, or able to obtain
  • Active and unrestricted DEA License, or ability to obtain
  • Board certified M.D. or D.O. or eligible Family or Internal Medicine
  • On call participation
  • Maintenance of privileges with no restrictions at hospital where procedures will be performed

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of clinical experience
  • Medicine-pediatrics experience
  • Interest in teaching

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Client-provided location(s): Akron, OH, USA; Hudson, OH, USA; Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA; Streetsboro, OH, USA
Job ID: UHG-2218563
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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