Float Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed Medical Group - Austin, TX

Optum; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 109,500 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust retirement offerings

Comprehensive benefits plan

Clinician learning and development programs

Job summary

Optum is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Austin Provider Float Team in Pflugerville, Texas. This role emphasizes quality patient care within a multi-disciplinary team, mainly serving a geriatric Medicare population.

Required qualifications include certification from recognized boards and at least one year of clinical experience. The compensation package includes a base salary plus bonuses, robust retirement offerings, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have certification through relevant boards.
• Current licensure through the Texas Board required.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience as an NP or PA.

Responsibilities

• Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare providers.
• Model designed to provide comprehensive care.
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population.

Skills

Patient care management

Clinical experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Certification through AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA

Valid DEA license

Job description

WellMed Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Austin Provider Float Team in the South Austin area.

Position Highlights

• Practice with a multi‑disciplinary team of healthcare providers.
• Model designed to provide efficient, comprehensive, and proven care techniques to treat the whole patient—physically, mentally, and socially—at each visit.
• Quality vs. Quantity Model – typically see 14 to 16 patients per day.
• Patient panel predominantly geriatrics with Medicare Advantage coverage.
• Bonus incentives based on quality metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (for NP) or Texas Medical Board (for PA).
• Valid DEA license or ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience as an NP or PA.
• Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare‑aged patient population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working understanding and support of a managed care environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency.

Compensation and Benefits Highlights

• Base salary plus quality bonus.
• Robust retirement offerings including employer‑funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage.
• Robust clinician learning and development programs.
• Compensation ranges from $109,500 - $164,000, based on local labor markets, education, experience, and performance.

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, 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.