Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Parkdale Plaza clinic, Corpus Christi, TX

• Typically see 14 to 16 patients per day.
• Measured and rewarded on quality of care (most providers earn $15,000 bonuses, paid semi‑annually).
• 184 hours PTO in first year, plus 5 days for CME, 8 national holidays, one floating holiday.
• Strong clinical support team: RNs, LVNs, MAs, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians (IM & FM), hospitalists, and network of employed/contracted subspecialists.

• Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000.
• 401(k) with match and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• LTD and STD insurance at no cost to you.
• Liability coverage with tail.
• Comprehensive benefits from Optum Partner Services.
• Salary range: $104,500 to $156,000 per year (base + bonus).

• 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 or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare‑aged patient population.

• A working understanding and support of a managed‑care environment.

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