Optum Unity Health Network Primary Care Physician - Akron, OH

Unity Health Network, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Akron, OH. 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.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Compliance with all coding and documentation requirements
• Practice evidence-based medicine
• Outpatient
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with members, facility staff, and other collaborating physicians/providers
• Completes follow-up and post-hospital assessments according to documented standard operating procedure

• Participates in management meetings that include, but may not limited to:

• Weekly case conference reviews
• Monthly staff meetings
• Schedule Joint Operating Committee meetings
• Quarterly Quality Improvement Committee meetings

• Continuing education/journal club programs

• Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives as directed by Corporate Health Services to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
• Requires participation in clinical on-call program
• Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings, and journal reviews

Position Highlights:

Our Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics network consists of a broad scope of providers and medical services. Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment, offering a value-based practice model with a diversified patient base, competitive salary, and benefits

• Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits
• Flexible scheduling options
• Provide care across the continuum, focusing on value-based care and supported by a robust team of specialists
• Procedures can include, but not limited to simple skin surgery, fracture care, joint injections, etc.
• Full-time, schedule 4.5 workdays per week
• Open to BC/BE Family, Internal, Med/Peds physicians
• Must be comfortable working with advanced providers

Required Qualifications:

• Unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Ohio, or able to obtain
• Active and unrestricted DEA License, or ability to obtain
• Board certified M.D. or D.O. or eligible Family or Internal Medicine
• On call participation
• Maintenance of privileges with no restrictions at hospital where procedures will be performed

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of clinical experience
• Medicine-pediatrics experience
• Interest in teaching

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.