Job Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a part of the OptumCare network, New West Physicians is a premier multi-specialty group in Denver with several locations in the Denver Metro area.

New West Physicians is currently hiring a full time Hospitalist/Nocturnist Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

Our goal as an organization is to transform healthcare nationally, while providing Physician-led care locally. Our distinctive culture and set of capabilities enable independent physicians to succeed in value-based models of care and fulfill the Quadruple Aim of high-quality, high-value services and outstanding patient and provider experience. Optum strives to be the partner of choice for patients, physicians, employers, health systems and health plans.

Position Highlights

• Flexible 12 shifts per month 
• Average 1-4 patients per night
• Cross coverage overnight
• Optum has case managers, an excellent transitions of care program, complex case managers, and social workers to provide support so you can practice at the top of your license
• Access to outpatient records
• Extra shifts available for additional compensation
• Collaborative HM environment

As an employer of choice, we offer a full comprehensive range of benefits and attractive compensation package:

• Guaranteed base salary with moonlighting potential for extra compensation
• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD, LTD, 401k with match
• Professional Liability  
• PTO accrual
• CME Reimbursement
• Stock Purchase Option/Executive Savings Plan
• Physician Partnership 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:

• MD or DO
• Completed an accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Board certified IM/FM or Board Eligible for Medical Residents
• Active Colorado Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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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