Advanced Practice Clinician — Primary Care Leader Equity

UnitedHealth Group; Braintree (MA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Braintree, MA team in a comprehensive primary care role. You will deliver longitudinal care, coordinate clinical and administrative tasks for a patient panel, and collaborate with specialists and staff to ensure high-quality care.

Required NP/PA qualifications include MA licensure, National Board Certification, and BLS; DEA/controlled substances and Mass DPH registrations are also required or

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program (Masters level preferred).
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts board of registration in Nursing.
• National Board Certification.
• Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations.
• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations.
• Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of all care for a specific panel of patients.
• Performs examination, diagnosis and treatment in a primary care setting, including physical assessment and treatment; supervision of care plan and referrals as appropriate.
• Oversees monitoring and management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses; acts as care plan author and supervisor; adjusts regimens based on response and ongoing management.
• Partners with patients and families to manage care plan.
• Provides consultation regarding hospitalized patients in the panel.
• Provides direction and support to staff to assure departmental effectiveness and efficiency.

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN or higher)

Massachusetts license for NP/Advanced Practice

National Board Certification

Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration (or ability to obtain)

DEA licensure/prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain)

Maintains BLS certification

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Braintree, MA team in a comprehensive primary care role. You will deliver longitudinal care, coordinate clinical and administrative tasks for a patient panel, and collaborate with specialists and staff to ensure high-quality care.

Required NP/PA qualifications include MA licensure, National Board Certification, and BLS; DEA/controlled substances and Mass DPH registrations are also required or