Physician - Neurology - Optum Unity Health Akron, OH
Company: Optum
Location: Akron
Posted on: May 20, 2025
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Job Description:
Careers at Unity Health Network, part of the Optum and
UnitedHealth Group family of businesses. Unity Health Network is
the largest independent physician network in Northeast Ohio. Our
infrastructure enables us to provide extensive primary care
services and diverse specialty care offerings while removing
non-medical business functions from our clinical staff, allowing
them to concentrate on care delivery. Our team is growing, and we
are looking for more health care professionals who want to be part
of an organization that is driven by excellence. You can be part of
a dedicated health care team that provides high quality and timely
patient-centered services. In return, we will provide you with
competitive opportunities that are driven to change the future of
health care delivery and your career. Come develop your potential
and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
As a part of the OptumCare network, Optum Unity Health Network is
seeking a BC/BE Neurologist to join our team at Akron, Ohio in a
clinical based, non-hospital Neurology Practice setting. -At Optum,
we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing
physician-led care locally.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for
the treatment of neurological care related health problems
Compliance with all coding and documentation requirements
Practice evidence-based medicine
Outpatient and light inpatient rotation -mix
Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and
regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with members and
their legal representatives, facility staff, PCPs, and other
collaborating physicians/providers
Completes follow-up and post-hospital assessments according to
documented standard operating procedure
Provides counsel, support, and education to facility staff
Supports FCMs in developing and providing in-service educational
programs to facility staff
Participates in management meetings that include, but may not be
limited to:
Weekly case conference reviews
Monthly staff meetings
Schedule Joint Operating Committee meetings
Quarterly Quality Improvement Committee meetings
Continuing education/journal club programs
Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives as
directed by Corporate Health Services to ensure the highest
standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management
and delivery
Requires participation in clinical on-call program as plan
expands
Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology,
and related issues by attending continuing education courses,
professional meetings, and journal reviews
Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as
assigned
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Position Highlights
Our physicians provide comprehensive neurological care medicine in
an outpatient setting including MS, Sleep, Brain Injury, Headache,
Movement, Testing, Infusion Suite, Neuropsychology. - -Candidates
trained in Sleep Medicine may also incorporate sleep into their
practice. -
Patient centered, team-based environment, offering a value-based
practice model with a diversified patient base
Joining seven colleagues' w/APC, CNS, CRNN and other support at one
location
Telemedicine
High Field EEG, EMG, on-site infusion suite and
Neuropsychologist
Large referring base
Teaching opportunities
Support by the Optum Centers of Excellence network includes
More accurate diagnoses
Higher survival rates
Health care that is planned, coordinated, and provided by a team of
experts who specialize in your condition and regularly work
together
Fewer complications
Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
Optum's robust compensation and benefits package includes:
Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
Competitive compensation model
401k Plan
CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Retirement package including employer funded contributions
Company paid malpractice insurance
Short term/Long term Disability
Stock Purchase Plan
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
Unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Ohio, or able to
obtain
Active and unrestricted DEA License, or ability to obtain
Board certified M.D. or D.O. Neurology
On Call Participation
Ability to perform light rounding at hospital
Ability to perform maintenance of privileges with no restrictions
at hospital where procedures will be performed
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years clinical experience
Sleep Medicine
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? -
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
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. -
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