Primary Care Physician - New Orleans, LA
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: April 17, 2025
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Job Description:
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care
experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to
quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of
people for the better. Come build the health care system of
tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable.
Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting.
Growing together.
Primary Care Plus is looking for well qualified Internal Medicine
and Family Practice physicians to join our growing practice in NEW
ORLEANS, Louisiana. PCPlus clinics are part of a clinically
integrated network designed to provide enhanced care to Medicare
Advantage, Quality plan, and ACO members by delivering high
quality, coordinated healthcare that produces superior outcomes in
a cost effective manner. Our clinical team includes physicians,
APRNs, RN Care Managers, clinic support staff, and a Quality
Improvement team who work together to coordinate care for patients
in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. A robust
transitional care and high risk outreach program provides
physicians with additional information to support their patients
outside of the clinic.
PCPlus also uses a sophisticated electronic medical record system
and robust analytical data analysis to identify patients who are
high risk for poor outcomes in order to improve their quality of
life. Consistent feedback is provided to the clinical team on all
business objectives including quality measures, diagnostic
accuracy, and hospitalization rates. Physicians are not measures
based on productivity or RVUs, but rather on outcomes of their
patient panels. Most physicians will care for panels in the 600-800
range and appointments are scheduled for 30-60 minutes per
patient.
The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is a Licensed/Board
Certified/Board Eligible trained professional in internal or family
medicine who plays a key role as part of the clinical operations
team providing direct patient care and providing assessments
primarily in the ambulatory health care center setting or elsewhere
as deemed necessary. It also includes the participation in clinical
rounds and conferences plus in-depth documentation through written
progress notes and summaries. The PCP will be required to
demonstrate the ability to function both independently and in
collaboration with other health care professionals. The PCP will
consult with the applicable managers and medical directors to
ensure compliance with guidelines along with participating in risk
and quality management programs, clinical meetings and other
meetings as required. The PCP will adhere to strict departmental
goals/objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance,
quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures.
PCPlus provides highly competitive salaries with opportunity for
annual merit increases and bonus potential. A full benefits package
including PTO, CME time and reimbursement, malpractice insurance,
relocation assistance, a sign on bonus and an employee stock
purchase plan provided through our parent company,
UnitedHealthcare.
If you are looking to focus your practice on quality outcomes not
volume of visits, please see our website at
www.primarycareplus.com. We currently have 8 locations throughout
Southeast Louisiana with more coming soon.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assisting in the development of the plan of care in addition to
providing appropriate patient/ family/significant other counseling
and education
Ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory and diagnostic
studies
Ordering of appropriate medication and treatments
Referring patients for consultation when indicated i.e.
dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrine, surgery,
intensive care, infectious disease, hematology, psychiatry, social
service, dietary, etc.
Documentation through in-depth progress notes and summaries
Participates in patient care rounds and conferences
Communicates patient management strategies to members of the
patient care team
Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure
that patient management strategies are successful in meeting
patient care needs
Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention and
initiates life-saving procedures when necessary
Core Competencies:
Scientific Foundation Competencies
Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving clinical
practice
Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences
Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve
practice processes and outcomes
Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of
research, theory, and practice knowledge
Leadership Competencies:
Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to initiate and guide
change
Provides leadership to foster collaboration with multiple
stakeholders (e.g. patients, community, integrated health care
teams, and policy makers) to improve health care
Demonstrates leadership that uses critical and reflective
thinking
Advocates for improved access, quality and cost effective health
care
Advances practice through the development and implementation of
innovations incorporating principles of change
Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in
writing
Participates in professional organizations and activities that
influence health outcomes of a population focus
Quality Competencies:
Uses best available evidence to continuously improve quality of
clinical practice
Evaluates the relationships among quality, safety, access, and cost
and their influence on health care
Evaluates how organizational structure, care processes, financing,
marketing and policy decisions impact the quality of health
care
Applies skills in peer review to promote a culture of
excellence
Anticipates variations in practice and is proactive in implementing
interventions to ensure quality
Practice Inquiry Competencies:
Provides leadership in the translation of new knowledge into
practice
Generates knowledge from clinical practice to improve practice and
patient outcomes
Applies clinical investigative skills to improve health
outcomes
Leads practice inquiry, individually or in partnership with
others
Disseminates evidence from inquiry to diverse audiences using
multiple modalities.
Analyzes clinical guidelines for individualized application into
practice
Technology and Information Literacy Competencies:
Integrates appropriate technologies for knowledge management to
improve health care
Coaches the patient and caregiver for positive behavioral
change
Demonstrates information literacy skills in complex decision
making
Contributes to the design of clinical information systems that
promote safe, quality and cost effective care
Uses technology systems, with ongoing learning and updates, which
capture data on variables for the evaluation of primary care
Policy Competencies:
Demonstrates an understanding of the interdependence of policy and
practice
Advocates for ethical policies that promote access, equity,
quality, and cost
Analyzes ethical, legal, and social factors influencing policy
development
Contributes in the development of health policy
Analyzes the implications of health policy across disciplines
Evaluates the impact of globalization on health care policy
development
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:
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or
M.B.B.S
Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal
Medicine
Active, unrestricted medical license in Louisiana
Valid DEA license
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
1+ years of clinical experience in geriatric, adult or family
practice setting
The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 annually
based on full-time employment. 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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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