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Family Medicine Physician- Bear Valley

AT UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group

Family Medicine Physician- Bear Valley

Denver, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 50,000.00 per year

Optum Colorado is looking for a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician for our Bear Valley Family Medicine location in Denver, CO.
We are part of a nationwide Physician-led, Value-based-care-focused team of nearly 90,000 dedicated physicians working together to help people live their healthiest lives.

Why Join our team?

  • High quality, patient-centered care provider
  • Value-based-care focus providing full-scope primary care services
  • EMR: Epic, the leading national solution
  • Work-life balance supported by available AI-scribe technology (DAX)
  • Generous CME and career development options
  • Physician-led and focused on providing supportive culture

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We offer a competitive base salary, $50,000 sign on bonus, relocation, and a robust benefits package that includes 4 weeks PTO, plus 9 paid holidays and 5 days CME with
Position Highlights

  • 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
  • 32 Patient Contact Hours / 4 Admin Hours
  • 2000 Average Patient Panel per Physician
  • Full spectrum of primary care procedures
  • Weekday Call: Average once a month/starting at 5pm
  • Weekend Call: Average 1 to 2 per year
  • 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

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
  • Must be board certified in FM 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

OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians.

UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.

Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.

Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.

Client-provided location(s): Denver, CO, USA
Job ID: UHG-2235081
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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