Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optimal Care; Holland (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum of 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company paid Short Term Disability

401(k) with Employer Match

Mileage Reimbursement

Company Vehicle Program for field roles

Job summary

Optimal Care seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Michigan to provide primary care focused on geriatric patients. Candidates will enjoy a supportive environment with no weekends and flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities include conducting medical evaluations, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care within a collaborative team. The role requires strong qualifications including a Master’s degree and state licensure.

Comprehensive benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a post-acute setting.
• Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification preferred.
• Experience with geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and consultative care to patients, often in their homes.
• Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.

Skills

Nursing skills

Ability to assess patient needs

Skill in coping with family emotional stress

Education

Master's or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

About the Role

Practice medicine in a way that prioritizes time, connection, and meaningful patient relationships. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Physician Services, you will provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care that improves comfort, function, and quality of life.

This role is ideal for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who values flexibility, collaboration, and a supportive clinical environment that removes unnecessary administrative burden. You will benefit from no weekends, holidays, or on‑call requirements, a flexible schedule, and a limited patient census that allows you to spend more meaningful time with each individual. With strong back‑office support, streamlined credentialing, structured onboarding, and ongoing collaboration with physicians and peers, you will be set up to focus on clinical decision‑making and patient care from day one.

In this role, you will conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Working within a collaborative practice framework, you will serve as a key clinical decision‑maker while helping patients and families better understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.

Location

• Office Location: Grand Rapids, MI
• Main Service Area: Holland, Hudsonville, and surrounding areas
• This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree as a Board‑Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a post‑acute setting
• Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification
• Experience with geriatric patients

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in post‑acute care settings
• Skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

Pay Range

This role provides a base annual salary and has monthly bonus potential.

Benefits

• Minimum of 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program for field roles
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third‑party administrator, the Michigan Long‑Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.