Geriatric Primary Care APC - Skilled Nursing Facility (Part-Time) | Reliant Medical Group

Norton Healthcare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a part-time Advanced Practice Provider to join their Skilled Nursing Facility team in Worcester. This role comes with the responsibility of providing comprehensive care to predominantly older patients, involving assessment, diagnosis, and management of various health conditions. The ideal candidate will be Board Certified and possess relevant clinical experience, supported by a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Robust retirement package

CME Time & Allowance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company paid malpractice insurance

Qualifications

• Board Certified as NP or PA is required.
• Must have licensure and DEA.
• Previous SNF and geriatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to short and long-term patients, managing 10-12 patients daily.
• Monitor and manage chronic conditions and assess acute/chronic illnesses.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Patient management

Assessing illnesses

Communication

Education

Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Unlimited Licensure in Massachusetts

Active DEA License

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

• Primarily located at Life Care of Leominster, one of several SNF's that we partner with.
• 0.6 FTE/24 hours. Monday's and Friday's needed, flexibility on the third day.
• Provide primary care to short and long-term patients, 10-12 patients daily - predominantly an older population.
• Assess acute/chronic illnesses and prescribed the proper course of treatment and diagnosis.
• Discuss Advance Directives with patients and families/caregivers
• Monitoring and managing chronic conditions
• Order and follow-up therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as deemed necessary
• Assess acute/chronic illnesses and prescribed the proper course of treatment and diagnosis.
• Manage conditions common in SNFs such as CVA, progressive neurological conditions including Dementia (Alzeimers and other Dementia diagnoses), Parkinsons Disease, MS etc and postoperative surgical patients
• Work autonomously and be a member of a large SNF cohesive team.
• Working in tandem with other multidisciplinary and specialized groups, including mental illness/substance use, as well as working alongside Rehab team including PT, OT, SLP.
• Follow skilled therapy patients to track their progress in therapy.
• Assess and manage barriers to therapy.
• Longitudinal follow-up and care of Long-Term Care pts residing at the facility
• Our ideal candidate will have prior SNF experience.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• A competitive compensation plan
• Opportunities for professional development and learning
• Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
• Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage

What makes an Optum organization different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts. Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model - integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Board Certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
• Active DEA License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of APC Experience
• Geriatric experience
• Homecare experience
• Fluency in EMR systems and technology

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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