Associate Clinical Director - NP/PA - WellMed - El Paso, Texas

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Associate Clinical Director - NP/PA to join our team in El Paso, 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.

Position Highlights:

• Partners with the Market Leadership team and ensures assigned market deliverables are implemented in an effective and timely manner for contracted and affiliated Groups.

• Develop and maintain a collegial relationship with other APCs and physicians (affiliated and contracted Groups) 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.

• Drives clinician engagement and performance through structured clinical leadership forums including Joint Operating Committees, pooled provider meetings, one-on-one coaching sessions, cross-functional collaboration meetings, and patient care conferences-to ensure alignment, accountability, and high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

• Conducts, directs, and oversees standardized, functional Patient Care Coordination (PCC) meetings and ensures patient information is disseminated to APCs/physicians and patient care staff and reviews patient care delivery examples as case studies to ensure clinical oversight to support the delivery of high-value, high-quality patient care.

• 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 in contracted and affiliated Groups.

• Participates in the presentation of performance outcome reporting of assigned clinics to regional leadership.

• Participates in Optum Health South Region and Third-Party Payer Committees as deemed necessary by business needs. Engaged in community involvement (medical or community

• Collaborates with the Market Physician Business Managers, Practice Support Specialists, Care and Value SME, Clinical Documentation SMEs, and Quality SMEs to drive successful outcomes.

• 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:

• Active professional NP/PA unrestricted licensure in the state in which they reside.
• National licensure associated with professional title
• Professional advanced practice with at least 5 years direct patient care.
• Knowledge of medical organization business practices, risk management and clinical information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and execute initiatives.
• Effective Communicator - Ability to guide, direct, mentor, train and work collaboratively in a team building environment within and outside the organization.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau and Power BI
• Engagement in organizational projects, committees and with leadership teams that influence and improve the APC functions within the organization, market or CDO.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency   
• Valid DEA preferred

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $126,000 - $187,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, 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.