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Optum is a physician-led, close-knit team that has been long-respected in Southern California. We are passionate about patients. We are leading the state of California toward better healthcare practices. And we are looking for amazing doctors like you.

As part of our continued growth, Optum is looking for Full-Time Gastroenterologist to join our specialty team in Downey. The Clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume.  We want our Clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs. 

If you’re looking to join a physician-led community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. 

Position Highlights: 

• Location: Lakewood Specialty Clinic: 10441 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
• Clinic Schedule: Monday – Friday
• No inpatient consults or tied call
• Manage care for established patients and new consults, screenings and follow up appointments
• Perform procedures including colonoscopy and endoscopy, cancer checks
• Clinic: Average of 18-21 patients per day
• Work with other Primary Care Physicians and Specialists
• Dedicate Medical Assistant for back-office support

Required Qualifications:

• Unrestricted CA Medical License
• Current CA DEA certificate required prior to start date
• BC Internal Medicine
• BE/BC in Gastroenterology
• Managed care background a plus
• EMR Proficient
• Excellent time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional training Interventional Gastroenterology
• Proficient in ERCP procedures
• Managed care background

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About OptumCare:

At OptumCare, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving over 17 million people through more than 45,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at www.workatoptum.com.

Would you thrive with OptumCare?

• Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
• Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?
• Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering teams?
• Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
• Do you want to be part of something better?

About Us:
We’re changing health care for the better by improving access to affordable, high-quality care, and working together to improve the patient experience.  That takes passion, commitment, intense focus, and the ability to contribute effectively to a highly collaborative team environment.  All this together is your time to do your life’s best work.(sm)

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care 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)

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