HouseCalls - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - RI & CT Traveler

Optum; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Travel expenses covered

Flexible scheduling

No on-call weekends holidays

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to perform annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members across Connecticut and Rhode Island. This field-based role emphasizes preventive care, patient education, and collaboration with primary care providers to close care gaps.

Expected travel is substantial (about 85%), with all travel expenses covered and no on-call, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish is required.
• Active licensure in appropriate state.
• Certification for NP or PA as applicable.
• 1+ years of clinical home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage members.
• Collaborate with PCPs to close care gaps and improve outcomes.
• Educate patients and connect them with community resources.
• Travel frequently (approximately 85%) across CT and RI.

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

PA certification

Job description

Connecticut & Rhode Island | Spanish Speaking Required

Optum HouseCalls is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members across Connecticut and Rhode Island. This field-based, non-prescribing role focuses on preventive care, patient education, and improving health outcomes through collaboration with primary care providers.

Position Highlights

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $25,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Dual-state traveler role covering Connecticut and Rhode Island
• Approximately 85% travel with all travel expenses covered
• Flexible scheduling and strong work-life balance
• No call, weekends, or holidays
• Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments
• Partner with PCPs to address care gaps and improve outcomes
• Educate patients and help connect them with community resources
• Base salary plus additional incentive opportunities

Required Qualifications

• For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active and unrestricted driver's license
• In addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments
• If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board if required. New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible
• Bilingual in Spanish
• 1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

OptumCare 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.

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