Primary Care Physician - Littleton Primary Care

Optum Colorado is looking for a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician for our Littleton Family Medicine location in Littleton, CO.

Ascent Family Medicine has been serving the Denver metro area for over 15 years. We joined the OptumCare network in 2016.

We believe the Primary Care Physician is the foundation of every highly functioning and affordable healthcare delivery team. This position will see all ages. We are open Family Medicine physicians that are passionate about providing high-quality care and building deep relationships with their patients.

Primary Responsibilities:

• As a Primary Care Physician, you will provide full scope primary care services.
• Examine diagnose and treat patients for acute and chronic conditions or concerns injuries, infections, and illnesses
• Counsel and educate patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns
• Complete timely and thorough documentation using our EMR system
• Formulate diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prescribe and administer medications, therapies, and procedures
• Order lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provide advice on follow up
• Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintain quality of care standards as defined by the practice
• Supervise Physician Assistants / Nurse Practitioners as needed

Position Highlights:

• EMR – Allscripts- Switching to Epic Fall 2024
• Dragon and AI charting available
• Practice Manager on-site
• Dedicated support, so clinicians can focus on practicing at “Peak of License”.
• Each clinician has a dedicated MA
• Possibility of 4-day work week;
• 32 Patient Contact Hours / 4 Admin Hours
• 2000 Average Patient Panel per Physician
• Full spectrum of primary care procedures
• Weekday Call: Average once a month/starting at 5pm
• Weekend Call: Average 1 to 2 per year
• Average/Goal of 18 - 20 patients per day
• The culture is one of cohesion and clinic transformation.
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community or our local organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O.
• Must have completed an accredited residency in Family Medicine
• Must be board certified in FM or Board Eligible for Medical Residents
• Active Colorado Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Active DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in providing patient care under a population health model

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for this roleis $249,728 to $355,092 per year. 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.