4.5 Day Week, No Call - Primary Care Physician - Slidell, LA
- Job Category: Clinical
- Primary Location: Slidell, LA
- Schedule: Full-time
- Req #: 401102
Optum FL is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Slidell, LA. 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. 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.
Join a Physician-Led, Patient-Centered Team Focused on Quality Care
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus), a value-based care delivery organization, is seeking Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians to join our growing team across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide a path of well-being for our patients through high-quality, cost-effective, and coordinated care that delivers superior outcomes and satisfaction.
Why Join PCPlus?
- Physician-led, team-based environment with support from APRNs, RNs, and a dedicated Quality Improvement team
- Focus on quality, not quantity - see 10-16 patients/day with 30-60 minute appointments
- No overnight call and 4.5-day work week with early Friday departures
- Autonomy to practice at the top of your license
- Robust transitional care and high-risk outreach programs
- Consistent feedback on quality measures, diagnostic accuracy, and hospitalization rates
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive guaranteed salary with sign-on bonus
- Up to 20% annual bonus based on quality care metrics
- 36 days off annually (PTO, CME, and holidays)
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Retirement plans including employer-funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (UHG stock)
- Clinician learning and development programs
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:
- M.D. or D.O.
- Board Certified/Eligible in Family or Internal Medicine
- Active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license
- Valid DEA and CDS licenses (or ability to obtain)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- 1+ years of clinical experience in adult, family, or geriatric care
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $226,000 - $366,000. 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 401k 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.
OptumCare 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
“Working at Optum provides you an opportunity where you can learn, not just from the CMEs but from other staff physicians that have experience. It’s a team-based model, so you never practice alone – whether you are a new grad or you have experience.”
What makes the Optum organization different?
Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.
Our culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration and transformation.
We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone. This is the foundation of the team-based care model.
We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Competitive compensation
- Dedicated CME time and allowance
- Robust retirement package
- Student loan repayment program (available in specific locations)
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) – discount on UnitedHealth Group (UHG) stock
- Physician partnership and incentive opportunities with Optum
- Growth, additional income opportunities and more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions. They also guide us to achieve our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. And throughout it all, we are united by a culture that cultivates a workplace like no other.
