Optum - Irving

Position Highlights: • Provide oversight of MAs, RNs, Social Workers,LVNs, and Advance Practice Clinicians (APCs) in conjunction with the entire Team. • Provide direct patient care for patients with multiple chronic conditions and/or a life-limiting illness who are seen in the patients' homes, as part of the Care Coach Connect program. • Collaborate and serve as supervising physician for a team of APCs ( 1:5) • Collaborate with the patients' primary care physicians and subspecialists to manage care. • Maintain knowledge of current trends in chronic medical conditions management, hospice, and palliative care medicine. • Participate in quality improvement activities as needed. • Conduct and direct standardized, Interdisciplinary Team meetings (IDTs) and ensure patient information is disseminated to primary care partners to ensure appropriate patient care is being delivered. • Implement market specific initiatives and ensure that processes and procedures are aligned with the business model. Drives improvement of quality indicators in assigned market by identifying, directing, and executing continuous quality improvement activities or processes. • Perform annual evaluations of the Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) and other providers as directed, Participate in mentoring and leadership development. • Participate in Committees under the guidance of the Senior Medical Director(s). • Assist in successful on-boarding of new clinicians. • Assist in the identification and development of current/new best practices in support of continuous financial and quality improvement of the Care Coach Connect program. • Perform QI programs for your POD to improve the Care Coach Connect program. • Ensure metrics and outcomes are followed and achieved in the local market. • Partner with community and market to enhance any initiatives that are needed to support the growth and the development of Care Coach Connect Program. • Support the Care Coach Connect Senior Medical Director(s) in implementing critical initiatives that will impact the growth of the market. • Apply and participate actively in the Optum Partnership pathway as well in disseminating the results in local or national meetings. • Promotes best practices directed to promote wellbeing among the teams. • Performs all other related duties as assigned. Compensation & Benefits Highlights: • Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility • Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company • Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock) • Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage • Robust 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: • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S • Current board certification from ABMS or ABOS specialty board in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine • Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas • Valid DEA license • Minimum of five years of clinical practice experience post residency • Minimum of five years of proven experience leading/managing providers and/or teams Preferred Qualifications: • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment