Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - McAllen, TX
Company: Optum
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
Family Practice/Primary Care opening in McAllen, Texas. This and
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Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming
healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values
you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best
work.(sm)
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) practices
as part of a collaborative team that may include, but is not
limited to, Family Practice and/or Internal Medicine Physicians, RN
Case Managers, and clinic staff. The purpose of this collaborative
team is to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a
mostly Medicare-aged population. The NP or PA primarily manages the
geriatric-aged population either in the presence of, or in
conjunction with the primary care physician and/or specialist.
Unless specified, most NP or PA positions are outpatient. The NP or
PA acts as an extension of the primary care physician to provide
both chronic and acute care to our patients. The NP or PA
performance will be tracked and comparatively reported using
metrics related to the strategic direction and operational needs of
the organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19
vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some
roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment.
Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in
preventative health care, striving to change the face of health
care for seniors. We're impacting 550,000+ lives, primarily
Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and
multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management
services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family
of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and
to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong
effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their
dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that
means one incredible team 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner, NP, Physician Assistant, PA,
McAllen, TX, Texas
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