APC Associate Director - WellMed Medical Group

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an APC Associate Director to join our team in Alice, TX. 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. 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.

Primary Responsibilities:
*    Oversees and manages the Market Leadership team and ensures assigned market deliverables are implemented in an effective and timely manner.
*    Develop and maintain a collegial relationship with other APCs and physicians (employed and contracted) to support the business efforts of the organization.  Ensures clinical and enterprise communication is disseminated to their healthcare providers in the clinic, region, market in the spirit of transparency across all aspects of our business 
*    Conducts and directs standardized, functional Patient Care Coordination (PCC) meetings and ensures patient information is disseminated to APCs and patient care staff to ensure appropriate patient care is being delivered.  
*    Oversee standardized, functional Patient Care Coordination (PCC) meetings and other clinic specific population management meetings and ensure patient information is disseminated to clinicians to ensure appropriate patient care is being delivered.
*    Drives improvement of quality indicators in all pillars (Care & Value, QRA, Growth/Marketing, Patient Experience) by identifying, directing, and executing continuous improvement activities or processes. 
*    Overseas and manages a team (or teams) of APCs as well as provide leadership and mentoring in the establishment of departmental objectives related to staffing plans, financial goals, etc.  Where required, (i.e. Texas Board of Nursing) prescriptive authority for APC's must still delegate via a physician through a collaborative practice or prescriptive authority agreement. The position provides administrative supervision and leadership under supervision of a medical doctor.  It is no designed to provide clinical oversight of patient care.  Clinical care oversight is the responsibility of a licensed physician.
*    Ensures APC compliance with federal and state regulations as well as internal policies and procedures. 
*    Performs annual evaluations of the APCs and mentors/takes part in leadership development of APCs throughout the year. 
*    Participates in OptumHealth South Region and Third-Party Payer Committees as deemed necessary by business needs. Engaged in community involvement (medical or community boards). 
*    Collaborates with Market Operations and Provider Relations staff in the market(s).
*    Assists in the identification of potential practice acquisitions in assigned market.
*    Performs all other related duties as assigned

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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:
*    Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant from accredited program 
*    Current certification (AANP/AANC and NCCPA) 
*    Five or more years of clinical practice experience 
*    Valid DEA required 
*    Two or more years proven experience leading/managing providers.

Preferred Qualifications:
*    Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 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 local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.