Physician - Internal Medicine - Optum, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 244,000.00 - 341,300.00 per year

Optum CO is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. 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:

• Dragon and AI charting available
• Practice Manager on-site
• Dedicated support, so clinicians can focus on practicing at "Peak of License"
• Each clinician has a dedicated MA
• Possibility of 4-day work week
• 36 or 32 Patient Contact Hours / 4 Admin Hours
• 2000 Average Patient Panel per Physician
• Full spectrum of primary care procedures
• Weekday Call: Average one evening per week
• Weekend Call: Average 1 weekend every 6 weeks
• Average/Goal of 18 - 20 patients per day
• The culture is one of cohesion and clinic transformation
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community or our local organizations

As an employer of choice, we offer a full comprehensive range of benefits and attractive compensation package:

• Guaranteed base salary for two years
• Quality and productivity bonuses available
• Competitive sign-on bonus
• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, 401k with match
• Professional liability at no cost to clinician
• PTO accrual model with the ability to borrow future PTO
• CME Reimbursement & Time Off
• Stock Purchase Option/Executive Savings Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Bright Horizons Back-Up Care™: In-home back-up child and adult/elder care
• Bright Horizons College Coach™: Tuition Payment Planning & More
• Stride Well-being Programs to help with health and lifestyle goals
• Physician Partnership Program

Primary Responsibilities:

• As a Primary Care Physician, you will provide full scope primary care services
• Examine diagnose and treat patients for acute and chronic conditions or concerns injuries, infections, and illnesses
• Counsel and educate patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns
• Complete timely and thorough documentation using our EMR system
• Formulate diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prescribe and administer medications, therapies, and procedures
• Order lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provide 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
• Maintain quality of care standards as defined by the practice
• Supervise Physician Assistants / Nurse Practitioners as needed

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O.
• Must have completed an accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Must be board certified in FM or IM or Board Eligible for Medical Residents
• Active Colorado Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Active DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in providing patient care under a population health model

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $244,000 to $341,300 per year. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.