WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Mcallen, TX. 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:
- Quality vs. quantity - typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
- Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our physicians are measured and rewarded on quality of care (most physicians earn $50,000, paid semi-annually)
- Start with 160 hours PTO in first year, plus 5 days for CME, and the clinics are closed for 8 national holidays
- Strong clinical support team that includes NPs, PAs, RNs, LVNs, MAs, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT
- Collaborate with our primary care physicians (IM & FM), hospitalists, and network of employed/contracted sub-specialists
What makes an 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:
- Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $50,000
- OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
- 401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services
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 Texas or ability to obtain prior to employment
- Valid DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
- A working understanding and support of a managed care environment
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Optum
401(k)
Nov 01, 2025