Resident Physician - Pathways into Primary Care | ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum - Connecticut

Get ready to put your training into practice with the Physician Pathways Program into Primary Care at ProHealth Physicians, a part of Optum.

As a part of the Optum network of businesses, ProHealth Physicians is seeking a career-minded Resident Physician in their final year of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency who is ready to get a head start on their clinical career journey into Primary Care with a forward-thinking, innovative organization that is transforming the future of care delivery. This is an opportunity for you to be mentored and gain perspective into value-based care, primary care, and working within our Fortune 3 network of organizations.

ProHealth Physicians is seeking a PGY2/PGY3 Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Resident Physician to join our Primary Care Physician Pathways Program (a mentorship transition plan into Primary Care practice for post-residency). This is a compensated mentorship program.

At Optum, we are influencing and leading changes in healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Here, you'll have the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization behind you so that you can focus on helping your patients live healthier lives. You'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards a Quadruple Aim of affordability in healthcare offered, consistency in quality metrics, measures, and outcomes, satisfaction of patients through their experience, and the well-being of our own clinical workforce. 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 health in the communities we serve with the excitement of contributing to 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. Our goal is to align purpose with opportunity towards a mutual fit. So, join us today and discover how rewarding a career in medicine can be while working collaboratively Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

• Mentorship from an experienced physician leader at ProHealth Physicians to support your transition from training into a full-time primary care physician role

• Consistent check-ins via phone, virtually, or in-person with a minimum time-commitment (3 hr/mo) and a generous bi-weekly salary throughout your final year of residency training

• Enhancement of experience throughout your final months of residency while eliminating the burden of job searching and finding the right place to start your career in primary care

• Gain perspective on how to effectively operate and thrive within a value-based care model in a system that is driving population health initiatives

• Grow exposure to the Quadruple Aim framework and various understandings of care settings offered at Optum: (Affordability, Quality Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Clinician Well-Being)

• Customize your experience. This individualized program will be completed at ProHealth Physicians facilities and/or virtually with deep exposure into primary care and working in the practice environment at ProHealth Physicians

• Minimum Time-Commitment. A commitment of only a few hours per month (1-3 hrs) of which you are compensated for bi-weekly in addition to a post-resident primary care physician position

• Learn about the organization and practice you will be joining while ensuring that your experience in the program is personalized and valuable to your overall development and understanding of primary care, value-based care, team-based care, and outpatient patient-centered care.

ProHealth Physicians is Connecticut's leading community-based medical group. Formed in 1997, we have primary care offices in every county. Our 300+ doctors and advance practice clinicians care for children and adults of all ages. We also have in-house imaging and clinical lab services. Traditional medicine treats people when they're sick. Instead, we focus on preventing diseases. Our goal is to give our patients - and their communities - the tools they need to be and stay well. This is how we help people live healthier lives. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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.
• Must be transitioning into final year of residency or fellowship, or early into final year - PGY2 Resident Physician transitioning into PGY3 Resident Physician (Best Timing)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidate will be a local physician resident in Connecticut
• Would prefer candidates who plan to practice primary care in Connecticut

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.