Physician Assistant Nocturnist Hospitalist - WellMed Networks, Inc

WellMed , part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician Assistant Nocturnist Hospitalist to join our team in Austin, 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

• Hospitalist leads a collaborative and comprehensive health care team
• 7 Nights On / 7 Nights Off
• Take care of crossover calls, ER admissions, and transfers at night
• Only follow patients from a single payor system
• 100% of patients will have a WellMed primary care provider
• “Quality vs. Quantity Model” – Typical census per hospitalist is 10 to 13 patients per day
• Patient panel is limited to geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage
• Bonus metrics are vastly based on quality

Required Qualifications:

• Certification through the American Academy of (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
• Valid DEA license
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a a Physician Assistant
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
• Ability to work 12 hours at night on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications:

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