Hospitalist - Complex Care (Value-Based Model) - Optum WA

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking an Internal Medicine physician to join our team in Everett, WA. 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. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. 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.  

We are seeking a growth-minded Internal Medicine physician to divide clinical time between inpatient hospitalist medicine and complex urgent care for seniors. This unique role is centered on caring for medically complex patients in innovative ways, including providing high-acuity outpatient alternatives to hospitalization. Approximately 60 to 70 percent of shifts are inpatient hospitalist shifts, with the remaining shifts in complex urgent care.

Primary Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in adult medicine, such as hospitalist practice or a similar setting, along with experience caring for high-acuity, medically complex patients.
*    Enjoy a schedule of 13 to 17 shifts per month, prorated for lower FTEs, depending on the mix of 10-hour and 12-hour shifts.
*    Hospitalist care: The hospitalist team is well supported and works closely with ICU, emergency department, specialty, and palliative care partners. The team also has strong ties to the Washington State University residency program, with residents rotating through the service.
*    Optum Advantage Clinic role: This clinic provides a high-touch alternative to the emergency department and hospitalization for eligible patients, including intensive outpatient treatment when needed, with multiple visits over several hours in a single day. The clinic is equipped to provide services such as IV diuresis, IV antibiotics, expedited virtual specialty consultation, imaging including X-ray and CT, and procedures. Residents in the Washington State University Internal Medicine residency program also rotate through the Optum Advantage Clinic.
The schedule is thoughtfully integrated across these settings, creating variety in practice while supporting balance and flexibility. Providers benefit from a collaborative environment that makes it possible to deliver excellent, innovative care while also enjoying time for family, travel, and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we're able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. 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:
*    Unrestricted Washington State medical license by employment date
*    Current Washington State DEA certificate by employment date
*    Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine
*    Proficiency with electronic medical records
*    Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
*    Managed care experience
*    One or more years of experience post-training
*    Experience caring for complex geriatric patients

The salary range for this role is $260,000 to $387,000 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.