Primary Care Physician - Tucson, AZ (Physician #)

Company: Optum
Location: Tucson
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

At OptumCare, we share what might be seen as a surprisingly simple goal: making the health system work better for everyone. We look for people who relentlessly push themselves to go farther. For these high performers, a position on a team at OptumCare is a natural fit. We offer more than the talent, resources and can-do culture-we offer a place to improve the lives of others while doing your life's best work.(sm) As a part of our continued growth, we are searching for a new Primary Care Physician to join our team in Tucson, Arizona - Ina Medical Center We offer an attractive compensation package including, sign on bonus, bonus potential, and comprehensive fringe benefits package, including medical, dental, and life insurance, STD/LTD, professional liability, matching 401K, executive savings plan, stock purchase option, relocation costs, one week paid CME with $4500 allowance, and more. Primary Responsibilities:

• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients for acute injuries, infections, and illnesses
• Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns
• Documents items such as: chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment and plan
• Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prescribes and administers medications, therapies, and procedures
• Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow up
• Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice 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:
  • Active and unrestricted Arizona medical license or the ability to obtain unrestricted AZ license
  • Board certified or Board Eligible in Internal or Family Medicine
  • Current and unrestricted DEA certificate
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment
  • Employees are required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener prior to entering the work site each day, in order to keep our work sites safe. Employees must comply with any state and localmasking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained.
  • You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this is an essential function of this role. Preferred Qualifications:
    • 2+ years of Outpatient Clinic experience
    • Managed Care / IPA / Health Plan experience Careers with OptumCare. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. OptumCare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company 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. OptumCare AZ is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Job Keywords: Internal Medicine, IM, Family Medicine, FM, outpatient clinic, managed care, primary care, primary care physician, Tucson, AZ Keyphrases: family medicine jobs, family practice jobs, family practitioner jobs, family medicine specialist jobs

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