Primary Care Physician - per diem

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Are you ready to bring compassionate care to diverse neighborhoods across Southeast Los Angeles County? Optum California is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Physician to serve in Huntington Park, Montebello, Alhambra, Long Beach, and Whittier. This unique role offers the opportunity to work across multiple clinics-each with its own character and community-giving you a dynamic, enriching experience every day.

Join a mission-driven team where your impact goes beyond the exam room. Whether you're passionate about health equity, community outreach, or clinical excellence, this is your chance to grow your career while making a real difference.

As a clinician-led care organization, Optum is revolutionizing the way clinicians work and live. By joining the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll play a crucial role in our vision to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.)
• Completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, or Board Eligible for medical residents
• Active and unrestricted California Medical License or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current California DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to start
• EMR Proficient

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Per Diem, average one 8-hour shift a week
• Monday - Friday / 8am - 5pm (no call, no weekends)
• Manage patient care in an outpatient setting
• Conduct consultations, follow-up appointments, well-checks, and schedule screenings
• Comfortable seeing patients of all ages, primarily adults/seniors
• Average Daily Patient Census: 18-20 patients
• Appointment schedule: 40 min new patient, 20 min follow-up patient visits
• Dedicated support staff of nurses and medical assistants

Why Work With Us?

• Mission-Driven: Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for everyone.
• Local Care: Together, we will continue to provide the local care you know and deserve.
• Evidence-Based Practices: We advance evidence-based practices and align incentives to ensure people get the right care at the right time in the right place.
• Patient-Centered: We put patients at the center of their care journey, providing them with tools and information to actively participate in managing their health.
• Coordinated Care: Optum is dedicated to providing coordinated care, with clinicians and care teams working together to help you navigate the health system.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare 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. OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.