Family Medicine Physician - Laguna Niguel, CA

Company: Optum
Location: Laguna Niguel
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

Family Practice-Without OB opening in Laguna Niguel, California. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Optum is a physician-led, close-knit team that has been long-respected in Southern California. We are passionate about patients. We are leading the state of California toward better healthcare practices. And we are looking for amazing doctors like you!

As part of our continued growth, we are recruiting for Per Diem Family Medicine Physician to join our Primary Care team.

Position Details:

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• Region: Clinics based in Orange County
  
• Per Diem Schedule: Varied Shifts, approximately 1-2 shifts per week
  
• Outpatient: Office consults, regular check-ups, follow up appointments and in office procedures.
  
• Appointment Schedule: 40 / 20 minutes for consults and follow up appointments
  
• Average Patients per day: 18 - 20 patients
  
• Comfortable seeing pediatric to geriatric aged patients; general in office procedures
  
  
  We offer competitive per diem rate plus medical malpractice coverage and eligibility for 401K program.
  
  
  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:
  
  
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  • Unrestricted CA Physician License
    
  • Current CA DEA certificate prior to start date
    
  • BE/BC Family Medicine
    
  • Current BLS, ACLS certification
    
  • Utilization Management experience
    
  • EMR Proficient
    
  • Welcome 2022 Family Medicine Grads
    
  • Excellent communication skills and time management
    
  • Travel to different Optum clinics in designated region
    
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance
    
    
    Preferred Qualification:
    
    
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    • 1+ years of post-residency experience
      
      
      
      To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
      
      
      
      About OptumCare:
      
      At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving over 17 million people through more than 45,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at www.workatoptum.com.
      
      Would you thrive with OptumCare?
      
      
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      • Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
        
      • Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?
        
      • Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams?
        
      • Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
        
      • Do you want to be part of something better?
        
        
        
        Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care 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: 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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