POSITION DESCRIPTION For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM) Over the last 17 years, the multispecialty medical group of independent practices has expanded into new communities, contracted with more hospitals and health plans, and added over 50 new doctors - but the mission has remained the same. Today, APPLECARE MEDICAL is comprised of hundreds of board - certified private - practice, independent physicians. Collectively, our physicians have been serving the Southeast area of Los Angeles and Northern Orange County for decades, providing their medical expertise and passion to improving the health of our communities. As a part of our continued growth, we are searching for a new PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN to join our team! PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients for acute injuries, infections, and illnesses
• Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns
• Documents items such as: appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment and plan
• Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prescribes and administers medications, therapies, and procedures
• Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow up
• Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active and unrestricted California medical license
• Board Certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• 1 or more years of Outpatient Clinic experience
• Current and unrestricted DEA certificate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Managed Care/IPA/Health Plan experience
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

CAREERS WITH OPTUMCARE. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health - related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM) APPLECARE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT GROUP was incorporated in 2003. Over the last 17 years, the multispecialty medical group of independent practices has expanded into new communities, contracted with more hospitals and health plans, and added over 50 new doctors - but the mission has remained the same. Today, APPLECARE MEDICAL Management is comprised of hundreds of board-certified private-practice, independent physicians. Collectively, our physicians have been serving the Southeast area of Los Angeles and Northern Orange County for decades, providing their medical expertise and passion to improving the health of our communities. 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. Keywords: Physician, Internal Medicine, IM, Family Medicine, FM, Outpatient clinic, Managed Care, Downey, CA Job Details

• CONTEST NUMBER 790810
• JOB TITLE Primary Care Physician, AppleCare Medical - Downey, CA
• JOB FAMILY Healthcare Delivery
• BUSINESS SEGMENT OptumCare

Job Location Information

• Downey, CA United States North America

Additional Job Detail Information

• EMPLOYEE STATUS Regular
• SCHEDULE Full-time
• JOB LEVEL Director
• SHIFT Day Job
• TRAVEL No
• TELECOMMUTER POSITION No
• OVERTIME STATUS Exempt

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.