Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) - Senior Community Care - Lane County, OR

Optum; Creswell (OR); Remote; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

No on-call

PTO + holidays

No productivity quotas

Schedule flexibility

Independent panel management

Team support

Patient relationships

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care seeks an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to deliver longitudinal, value-based care to medically complex patients in skilled nursing facilities across Lane County, OR. You’ll manage your own panel and daily schedule, with no RVU targets, call duties, weekends, or holidays.

The role emphasizes independence, flexibility, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration, with opportunities for meaningful patient relationships and a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP program.
• Active and unrestricted NP license in the state of residence or ability to obtain by start date.
• Board certification through AANP or ANCC in an approved NP specialty.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program.
• Active and unrestricted PA license in the state of residence or ability to obtain by start date.
• Board certification through NCCPA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, diagnostics, and treatment plans.
• Provide care during short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episodes.
• Lead goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.
• Collaborate with PCPs, caregivers, facility teams, and interdisciplinary partners.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and disease management.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Nurse Practitioner license in residence

Board certification through AANP or ANCC

Physician Assistant program graduate

Physician Assistant license in residence

NCCPA certification

Job description

Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) - Senior Community Care

Optum | Lane County, OR | Full-Time | Field-Based

ooking for a role that offers both meaningful patient care and schedule flexibility? Optum's Senior Community Care team is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide longitudinal care to medically complex patients in skilled nursing facilities throughout Lane County.

As the primary Advanced Practice Clinician for your patient panel, you'll have the flexibility to manage your own daily schedule while delivering high-quality, value-based care. With no productivity quotas, RVU requirements, call responsibilities, weekends, or holidays, you can focus on your patients while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Why Providers Choose This Role

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Program or $30,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible individuals
• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus incentives
• $2,500 Relocation Assistance
• No call, weekends, or holidays
• 23 days of PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• No RVU requirements or productivity quotas
• Manage your own patient panel and daily schedule
• Flexibility to structure your day across assigned facilities
• Strong interdisciplinary team support
• Opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients, caregivers, and facility partners

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, diagnostics, and treatment plans
• Provide care during short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episodes
• Lead goals-of-care, advance care planning, and advanced illness discussions
• Collaborate with PCPs, caregivers, facility teams, and interdisciplinary partners
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and disease management
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Without Compromising Patient Care

Optum's value-based care model is designed to support clinicians, not volume metrics. Providers have the flexibility to manage their schedules, prioritize patient needs, and focus on delivering thoughtful, longitudinal care rather than meeting productivity targets.

This role is ideal for clinicians who value independence, flexibility, and the ability to build meaningful patient relationships while maintaining predictable work hours and time outside of work.

Required Qualifications

Nurse Practitioners

• Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of residence, or ability to obtain by start date
• Board certification through AANP or ANCC in an approved NP specialty

Physician Assistants

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state of residence, or ability to obtain by start date
• Board certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Additional Requirements

• Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain post-hire in accordance with state regulations
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement if required by state law
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a field-based position

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience, preferably in a long-term care setting
• Experience caring for patients with complex behavioral, social, and functional needs
• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end-of-life discussions
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation

About Optum Home & Community Care

Optum Home & Community Care is transforming care delivery by connecting patients with comprehensive, personalized care across settings. Join a team where you can enjoy schedule flexibility, clinical independence, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable patient populations.

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.