Lead Hospice & Palliative Care Physician - Optum New Mexico

UnitedHealth Group

1 month ago

United Statesfrom $229Full TimePalliative Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Lead Hospice & Palliative Care Physician - Optum New Mexico in United States. Optum NM is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Key Responsibilities

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Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Palliative CareHospice CarePain ManagementSymptom ManagementTeam LeadershipTransition of Care ManagementInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient ConsultationQuality-Based CareEthical PrinciplesCompassionate CareCoordination of Care

Requirements

Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, along with holding or obtaining a New Mexico medical license and DEA registration. Preferred qualifications include experience in Critical Care, Palliative, Geriatrics, managed care settings, or working with medically complex patients.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Hospice & Palliative Care Physician - Optum New Mexico at UnitedHealth Group a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $230k to $378k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Hospice Care, Pain Management, Symptom Management, Team Leadership, Transition of Care Management, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Patient Consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician will manage high-risk patients with life-limiting illnesses, leading the team in high-risk patient care and transition of care management, focusing on providing relief from pain and improving quality of life. Responsibilities include supporting care transition management from hospitals...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Stock Options, Continuing Medical Education Allowance, Relocation Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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