Physician Per Diem Urgent Care

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

Conducts and directs standardized, functional Patient Care Coordination (PCC) meetings and ensures pertinent information is disseminated to physicians to ensure appropriate patient care is being delivered.Implements organization specific initiatives (including PCC, STAR, HEDIS, and PCMH) and ensures that processes and procedures are in line with the approved business model. Ensures quality indicators are being met and continuously improved by participating in PI/QM programs. Outlines objectives for Primary Care Providers to ensure quality indicators are defined and understood in order to be achieved.Supervises assigned primary care providers in their clinic, including coordination of paid time off, meeting attendance, and management of provider issues to include coaching and mentoring.Ensures physician compliance with SMA policies and procedures and serves as the liaison between Human Capital for SMA policy interpretation.Performs annual evaluations and participates in developing MAP and developmental goals for their Primary Care Providers, as well as participates in leadership readiness and job expansion activities of assigned providers.Participate in various committees as assigned and disseminates information timely to all clinic team members.Collaborates with the clinic management to achieve financial goals and to ensure cross collaborative efforts are being communicated at the clinic site.Assists in physician recruiting and retention efforts by identifying clinic needs and developing a succession plan for Primary Care in accordance with Retention Committee Goals.Provides diagnosis, treatment, therapy and management of patients according to current standards of care utilizing Best Practices recommendation.Utilizes evidence-based care processes for cost-effective and efficient use of lab, radiology and extended service providers, including specialists, hospitals, skilled nursing providers, and other ancillary services.Accountable for clinic's customer satisfaction scores and reviews with clinic management.Develops and promotes organization's culture at clinic site along with clinic management.Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Medical knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social behavioral sciences and application of this knowledge to patient care.



Practice-based learning and improvement that involved investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence and improvements in patient care.



Possession of or acquisition of sufficient computer skills to effectively utilize an electronic medical record in their practice.







Key Words: Internal Medicine, Physician, Outpatient, SMA, Las Vegas



Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V



UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing. M.D. or D.O., appropriate residency / fellowship training in his/her specialty

Ability to read, write, and clearly speak Englsih, bilingual skills a plus. Excellent communication, interpersonal and computeer skills

Must have completed an ACGME accredited residency, must be board certified or Board Eligible (ABMS or ABOS) in his/her specialty.
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.^SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.




UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

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