CareCoach Connect - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - Corpus Christi, TX

About this role

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a CareCoach Connect Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Corpus Christi, TX. 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. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. 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. Position Highlights: Provide care in patient's homes and virtually consistent with their licensure and/or certification

Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical conditions. The APC will also treat acute conditions such as injuries and other medical conditions such as infections or exacerbations of chronic disease. Order and interpret diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG

Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for both acute and chronic conditions. Perform procedures based on the patient's condition (ex: place IVs, wound debridement, joint injections, vaccinations, etc.) Collaborate with lead M.D./D.O, specialists, other health care team members, the patient and family in developing a plan of care.

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