Residency Pathway Program Paid Mentoring - PGY3 Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Resident - Primary Care Pathway Program

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Optum, AZ believes the Primary Care Physician is the foundation of every highly functioning and affordable healthcare delivery team. Therefore, Optum, AZ supports the training of future primary care physicians with the Pathway Program. Optum, AZ will provide financial and educational support while engaging in a mentoring relationship with residents during their final year of training. This early commitment reflects the value Optum, AZ places on each primary care physician always with a commitment to bringing and retaining top PCP’s. 

By being a Residency Pathway Physician in their final year of training residents are able to complete their training with added financial and mentoring support. Having made a commitment to practice group and location, a career search will not distract from the third year of training. The commitment and dedication of the Pathway Physician to their education and residency program is the first priority. The Residency Pathway Program is meant to enhance the final year of the residency experience while helping the training physician develop an added skill set to maximize success as the transition from residency to private practice.

Early commitment through the Residency Pathway Program allows the physician to enhance their work life balance during their last year of residency.

The purpose of the Physician Pathway Program is to share a mutual commitment between Optum, AZ and residents to prepare both parties for mutual success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand the Culture and Values of Optum, AZ
• Learn about Value Based Care and the way it is implemented at Optum, AZ
• Get to know Optum, AZ Providers and Staff
• Mentoring by Optum, AZ Physicians
• Opportunity to do elective rotation with Optum, AZ
• Introduction to Patient Engagement
• Practicing Excellence Curriculum

Common Characteristics:

• Want to be part of a team based model clinic
• Want to make an early commitment, to enjoy, focus, and maximize the last year of training
• As delivery and science of medicine continues to evolve; The Pathway Physician will be joining an organization that strives to be a leader in this evolution
• Be part of a patient centered, physician led health care organizations
• Pathway Physicians are Leaders and desire to have an opportunity to develop and implement leadership with their patients, their team, and in areas of influence
• Passion for medicine and a desire to provide exceptional patient care
• Be part of a company that strive to embrace and promote the 5 Cultural pillars: Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation, Performance

Required Qualifications:

• MD/DO Degree
• Be in an accredited residency program

Nationwide Telecommute Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $33,280 to $41,700 year.