APC (NP/PA) - Senior Community Care - Multnomah & Clackamas Counties, OR

Optum; Canby (OR); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to serve as the primary clinician for a patient panel in community-based settings across Oregon. You will independently assess, diagnose, and manage complex conditions with strong interdisciplinary support and no RVU quotas.

This full-time, field-based role offers flexible scheduling, relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
• Manage acute and chronic conditions
• Develop and oversee complex treatment plans
• Lead advanced illness, goals-of-care, and advance care planning discussions
• Collaborate with caregivers, facility teams, PCPs, and interdisciplinary partners
• Educate patients and caregivers
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Job description

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

Optum | Multnomah & Clackamas Counties, OR | Full-Time | Field-Based

Join Optum's Senior Community Care team and practice at the top of your license while providing longitudinal care to medically complex patients in community-based residential settings, including assisted living, independent living, adult foster homes, senior living communities, and private homes.

As the primary Advanced Practice Clinician for your patient panel, you will have the autonomy to make clinical decisions, manage your own schedule, and drive patient outcomes, backed by a fully integrated interdisciplinary team. Our value-based care model prioritizes quality over volume, with no productivity quotas or RVU requirements.

Why Providers Love This Role

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Program or $30,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates
• Competitive salary plus performance incentives
• $2,500 Relocation Assistance
• No call, weekends, or holidays
• Flexible schedule: 5 eight-hour days or 4 ten-hour days
• 23 days PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• No productivity quotas or RVU requirements
• Manage your own patient panel and daily schedule
• Clinical autonomy with strong interdisciplinary support
• Build long-term relationships with patients, caregivers, and community partners

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
• Manage acute and chronic conditions
• Develop and oversee complex treatment plans
• Lead advanced illness, goals-of-care, and advance care planning discussions
• Collaborate with caregivers, facility teams, PCPs, and interdisciplinary partners
• Educate patients and caregivers
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Ideal Candidate

This opportunity is ideal for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who enjoy clinical independence, critical thinking, and ownership of patient outcomes. You'll care for patients with complex medical, behavioral, functional, and social needs while having the flexibility and autonomy to shape your daily practice.

Required Qualifications

Nurse Practitioners

• MSN or DNP from an accredited program
• Active Nurse Practitioner license (or ability to obtain by start date)
• AANP or ANCC certification in an approved NP specialty

Physician Assistants

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Active Physician Assistant license (or ability to obtain by start date)
• NCCPA certification

Additional Requirements

• DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain
• Ability to obtain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a field-based role

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience, preferably in long-term care
• Experience caring for patients with complex medical, behavioral, social, or functional needs
• Knowledge of geriatrics, chronic illness, advanced illness, and end-of-life care
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation

Optum Home & Community Care

Optum Home & Community Care is transforming care delivery through personalized, value-based care. Join a team that empowers providers with flexibility, clinical autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients with complex healthcare needs.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.