Primary Care Physician - WellMed - Lakeland, FL - 2292694

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join us in Lakeland, FL. 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.

Position Highlights:

• Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment
• Providing Adult Primary Care, focusing on value-based care, and supported by a robust team
• Teamwork; Evidence-based Medicine
• Autonomy to practice at the peak of your license
• Supported to grow your practice and patient panel
• Must be comfortable working with Advanced Practice Clinicians

What makes Optum career different?

• Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential and bonus eligibility
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
• Retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
• Physician Partnership opportunities and incentives
• 20 days of PTO, 5 days of CME, and 9 paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTC, CME allowance and malpractice coverage including tail
• Clinician learning and development programs

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.
• Residency trained and Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Active, unrestricted medical license in Florida or has Florida application in process
• Valid DEA license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment.

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.