Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optum; City of Hornell (NY); On-site; USD 104,500 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Job summary

Join Optum in City of Hornell as a Nurse Practitioner, focusing on comprehensive patient care delivery. This role allows for work-life balance with no on-call, weekends, or holidays. You will assess and manage patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring quality care in various settings.

Successful candidates will possess a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice and hold an active NP certification. A competitive salary, with total compensation ranging from $104,500 to $156,000, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package, is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Ability to obtain DEA licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Manage acute medical situations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical experience

Patient counseling

Collaboration

Documentation skills

Computer skills

Education

Master of Science Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Student Loan Repayment or Sign-On Bonus

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. This life‑changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care.

We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We're fast becoming the nation's largest employer of Nurse Practitioners; offering a superior professional environment and incredible opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients.

The Senior Community Care (SCC) program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in a facility setting. The APC within SCC provides care to our highest‑risk health plan members and is part of an interdisciplinary team.

In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. No on‑call, no weekends, and no holidays required. Optum is transforming care delivery with innovative and personal care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Manage members through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions.
• Manage members during a short‑term sub‑acute rehabilitation episode.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD 10 conditions.
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations.
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education.

You will 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

• Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
• Active and unrestricted license in the state in which you reside, or the ability to obtain by start date.
• Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board. The certification must be one of the following:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post‑hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice).
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including moving a 30‑pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, remain in a stationary position and position self to perform physical assessment.
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long‑term care setting preferred).
• Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs.
• Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness.
• Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions.
• Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical record.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $104,500 – $156,000. 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 a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Mandatory Obligations

Employees must be in an active regular status and remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire, rehire or transfer. If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit of the student loan repayments.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Drug‑Free Workplace

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.