Physician - Primary Care

Optum

Location Mission, TX, 78573

Date Posted 12 April 2026

Job TypeOther

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Mcallen, 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.

Position Highlights:

Quality vs. quantity - typically see 14 to 16 patients per day (30 min per visit)
Instead of RVU or volume metrics, our physicians are measured and rewarded on quality of care (most physicians earn $50,000, paid semi-annually)
Start with 160 hours PTO in first year, plus 5 days for CME, and the clinics are closed for 8 national holidays
Strong clinical support team that includes NPs, PAs, RNs, LVNs, MAs, nurse educators, case managers, clinic administrators, referral managers, coders, centralized scheduling, nurse advice line, and robust IT
Collaborate with our primary care physicians (IM and FM), hospitalists, and network of employed/contracted sub-specialists

What makes an Optum career different?

Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license ?
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?
Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Compensation/Benefits Highlights:

Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive with a target of $50,000
OptumCare Physician Partnership Plan
401k with match, Executive Savings Plan, and UHG Employee Stock Purchase Program
Comprehensive Benefits from Optum Partner Services

Required Qualifications:

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
Board certification or eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine
Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas or ability to obtain prior to employment
Valid DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
A working understanding and support of a managed care environment