Nurse Practitioner - HouseCalls - Roanoke Valley

Optum; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment bonus

Flexible scheduling

No on-call weekends/holidays

Language skills bonus

Job summary

Optum HouseCalls seeks an Advanced Practice Clinician to perform comprehensive in-home health evaluations for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This field-based role emphasizes collaboration with PCPs, patient education, and closing care gaps to improve outcomes.

The position offers flexibility in scheduling (8 AM–8 PM, 7 days/week) with no on-call requirements, weekends, or holidays, and potential additional pay for language skills. A strong driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Active NP or PA certification as required by the role.
• State licensure active and unrestricted.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Experience performing assessments in diverse home environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plans.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to close care gaps.
• Educate patients and caregivers to improve health outcomes.
• Maintain autonomy in a field-based, non-prescribing role.

Skills

Autonomy

In-home assessments

Patient education

Clinical collaboration

Education

ANCC/AANP Family/Adult/Geriatric certification

NCCPA certification (PA)

Active state license

Job description

Roanoke, Roanoke City, and Botetourt Counties, VA | Optum Home & Community Care

Join Optum HouseCalls, a field-based care program focused on bringing preventive health assessments directly into members' homes. As an Advanced Practice Clinician, you'll conduct annual in-home health evaluations for Medicare Advantage and other health plan members, helping identify care gaps, educate patients, and collaborate with primary care providers to improve overall health outcomes. This is a non-prescribing role that offers significant autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives.

Position Highlights

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus OR $20,000 Student Loan Repayment Bonus available
• Flexible scheduling with the ability to work between 8:00 AM-8:00 PM across a 7-day week
• No on-call responsibilities, weekends, or holidays required
• Additional compensation available for clinicians who are fluent in languages other than English and use those skills during member visits
• Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments while collaborating with PCPs to close care gaps and improve outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care; OR Physician Assistant: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted state license (or ability to obtain by start date) with no disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active, unrestricted driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits
• Ability to perform assessments in varied home environments, including sitting, standing, kneeling, and transporting necessary equipment

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.