The transition to value-based care doesn’t happen overnight, but a smoother path is possible
Our expertise and resources have helped more than 88,000 physicians and over 42,000 advanced practice clinicians across the country improve patient outcomes and achieve financial stability without disrupting patient care. Today, over 5 million patients benefit from our value-based agreements.
Our locally rooted clinical community is here to help you achieve your goals, whether you're a growing independent practice or considering employment with Optum.
How Optum partners with you as an employed or contracted clinician
Employed clinician
Thrive in a caring clinician community with stronger support
Find the clinical community and support you need to thrive in your practice.
Employed clinician
Help drive meaningful change
With Optum, your voice will be heard, and your ideas will matter. Become a valued partner in delivering health care that’s better for your patients, your colleagues and yourself.
Employed clinician
Shape the future of health care delivery with unrivaled opportunities
Shape the future of health care delivery with the right care models and tools. Benefit from having access to the resources you need to deliver the highest quality care for your patients.
Contracted clinician
Stronger support — access local resources with national scale
Get the answers you need with streamlined support that helps you reach your business goals.
Contracted clinician
Smarter tools — streamline care delivery with self-service solutions
Run your practice more efficiently with tools that simplify value-based care.
Contracted clinician
Aligned incentives — earnings with clear, competitive rewards
Earn incentives that support your financial and practice goals.
Why partner with us?
Nationwide peer support network
Our expansive and diverse network of clinicians will offer you specific support and a more authentic sense of belonging.
Comprehensive practice support
Operational programs, teams and tools offer you the opportunity to streamline workflows and reduce non-patient tasks to free up your focus so you can provide better care.
Complete patient support
Our added resources, like care managers, social workers and in-home visits, help extend your reach beyond the clinic.
Responsive change
Our programs offer you the chance to be a catalyst for health care change on both local and system levels by sharing your feedback with a clinical leadership team that’s ready to listen.
Thought leadership opportunities
Share your wisdom with clinical peers and consumers, alike, as you provide education, inspiration and gain recognition with our robust thought leadership programs.
Proprietary care
Our Optum Care Model empowers you with advanced technologies and data analytics to provide the actionable insights you need to deliver more effective care for your patients.
Success metrics and reporting
Our robust reporting offerings allow you to track patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes and operational efficiency to continually improve your practice.
Professional development
Our advanced leadership development and meaningful recognition programs allow your contributions to be elevated and celebrated.
Increase the efficiency and profitability of your practice
Optum provides learning programs to help your practice accurately capture and document patient needs. This expertise will help your practice lead to greater reimbursement, improved patient care, while keeping overall costs down.
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