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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment program

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Flexible schedule

No call, weekends, or holidays

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to lead care for medically complex seniors in community settings across Multnomah & Clackamas Counties, OR. You will manage a patient panel with a comprehensive approach, coordinating with PCPs and facilities to improve outcomes and reduce hospitalizations.

This full-time, field-based role offers flexible scheduling, strong interdisciplinary support, and long-term patient relationships.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP program (NP) or accredited PA program.
• Active and unrestricted NP or PA license or ability to obtain by start date.
• AANP/ANCC or NCCPA certification depending on role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions with diagnostics/interventions.
• Lead complex, individualized treatment plans and goals-of-care discussions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and caregivers; provide education.

Skills

Medically complex care

Clinical decision-making

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Care planning

EMR proficiency

Education

MSN or DNP (NP)

PA degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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

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 make a meaningful impact caring for medically complex patients in community-based residential settings, including assisted living, independent living, adult foster homes, senior living communities, and private homes.
This role is ideal for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who are energized by complex clinical decision-making and relationship-based care. As the primary Advanced Practice Clinician for your patient panel, you will manage patients with multiple chronic conditions, advanced illnesses, functional limitations, and complex treatment needs, all while being supported by a fully integrated interdisciplinary tea.
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
• Flexible schedule: 5 - 8 hour days or 4 - 10 hour days
• No productivity quotas or RVU requirements
• Manage your own patient panel and schedule
• Strong interdisciplinary support
• Build meaningful, long-term patient relationships

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 make a meaningful impact caring for medically complex patients in community-based residential settings, including assisted living, independent living, adult foster homes, senior living communities, and private homes.
This role is ideal for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who are energized by complex clinical decision-making and relationship-based care. As the primary Advanced Practice Clinician for your patient panel, you will manage patients with multiple chronic conditions, advanced illnesses, functional limitations, and complex treatment needs, all while being supported by a fully integrated interdisciplinary tea.
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 - 8 hour days or 4 - 10 hour days
• 23 days PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• No productivity quotas or RVU requirements
• Manage your own patient panel and schedule
• Strong interdisciplinary support
• Build meaningful, long-term patient relationships

Make an Impact with Complex Patient Care

Care for some of Optum's highest-risk Medicare members, including patients with:

• Multiple chronic conditions and co-morbidities
• Advanced disease states
• Complex treatment plans
• Behavioral, functional, and social care needs
• Advanced illness and end-of-life care considerations

You'll assess the whole patient, partnering with caregivers, facility teams, PCPs, and other healthcare professionals to improve outcomes, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and enhance quality of life.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, including diagnostics and interventions
• Develop and oversee complex, individualized treatment plans
• Lead advanced illness, goals-of-care, and advance care planning discussions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, caregivers, and community partners
• Provide patient and caregiver education
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Ideal Candidate

We're seeking clinicians who enjoy:

• Managing medically complex patient populations
• Critical thinking and advanced clinical decision-making
• Building long-term patient and caregiver relationships
• Caring for patients across medical, behavioral, functional, and social dimensions
• Ownership of patient outcomes in a value-based care environment

Required Qualifications
Nurse Practitioners

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP program
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license or ability to obtain by start date
• AANP or ANCC certification in an approved specialty

Physician Assistants

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Active and unrestricted PA 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 behavioral, social, and functional needs
• Knowledge of geriatrics, chronic illness, advanced illness, and end-of-life care
• Proficiency with EMR systems and clinical documentation

Join Optum Home & Community Care
Optum Home & Community Care is transforming care delivery through personalized, value-based care. If you're looking for an opportunity to utilize your clinical expertise, manage complex patient needs, and make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable populations, we'd love to connect with you.

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.