Geriatrician, Complex Care Clinic (Family Or Internal Medicine), Springfield, OR - Mohawk Clinic

Oregon Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Geriatrician (FM/IM) to join our Complex Care Clinic team in Springfield, OR. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.  The Geriatrician in the Complex Care Clinic provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for older adults with multiple chronic conditions, functional impairments, cognitive disorders, and psychosocial complexity. This role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, longitudinal care, care coordination, and shared decision-making to optimize health outcomes, quality of life, and independence for medically complex geriatric patients.

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:

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive geriatric assessments across medical, functional, cognitive, psychological, and social domains
• Diagnose and manage complex, multi-morbid conditions common in older adults
• Lead care for patients with frailty, dementia, polypharmacy, falls, mobility issues, and chronic disease burden
• Conduct medication reconciliation and deprescribing with focus on safety and evidence-based practice
• Develop individualized, goal-concordant care plans with patients and caregivers
• Provide advance care planning, goals-of-care discussions, and palliative-oriented care when appropriate
• Coordinate transitions of care across inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, home health, and community settings

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, pharmacists, care managers, therapists, and behavioral health providers
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care planning meetings
• Provide clinical consultation and leadership to team members managing complex patients

Care Coordination & Systems-Based Practice

• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists to reduce fragmentation of care
• Utilize population health and care-management tools to proactively address high-risk patients
• Support initiatives to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and emergency department utilization

What makes an Optum organization different?

• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Generous salary + performance quality incentives

• $100,000 sign-on incentive for those who qualify

• Relocation

• CME Funds and Related Time Off

• Paid License Renewals

• Malpractice & Tail Coverage

• Employee Wellness Program

• EPIC EMR

• DAX - AI-powered voice-enabled documentation solution

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent. Residency completed in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Completion of an accredited Geriatrics fellowship
• Unrestricted OR Physician License or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current OR DEA certificate required prior to start date.
• Current BLS
• BE/BC in Family or Interenal Medicine & Geriatric Medicine
• EMR Proficient
• Excellent time management skills

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $226,000 - $366,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare 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.

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