Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - Brownsville

A partner of the Optum Care network, Well Med Medical Group, is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our Central Brownsville clinic in Brownsville, TX. 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 guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

• Quality vs. quantity – typically see 15 to 16 patients per day
• Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our providers are measured and rewarded on quality of care (earn bonus up to $15,000 per year, paid semi‑annually)
• Start with 23 days PTO in the first year, plus 5 days for CME, plus 8 national holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Strong clinical support team that includes 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

• As the largest employer of advanced practice clinicians, we have a best‑in‑class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We influence change collectively on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within; no matter where you want to go—geographically or professionally—you can do it here

• Base salary, plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000
• 401(k) with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
• LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you
• Liability coverage that does not require tail coverage ever
• More comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services

The workplace environment and culture are supportive. By joining this team, you'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance, provided with clear direction on how to succeed, and offered development opportunities for roles you may be interested in.

In 2011, Well Med partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. Well Med is a network of doctors, specialists, and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. At Well Med our focus is simple: we’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors.

Well Med has more than 22,000 primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we’re making health care work better for everyone.

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR licensed physician assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare‑aged patient population
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

• A working understanding and support of a managed care environment
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000–$173,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Optum Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Optum Care is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.