Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optimal Care; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Optimal Care, based in Lansing, MI, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered care to geriatric patients. This role emphasizes connection and quality, allowing you to focus less on administrative tasks and more on patient care. You'll enjoy flexibility with no weekend or holiday shifts and will work directly with a collaborative clinical team.

Requirements include a valid state license and a master's degree. The position offers significant support to ensure you're well-equipped to deliver exceptional quality care.

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.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a post‑acute setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and consultative care to geriatric patients.
• Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.

Skills

Nursing skills

Ability to assess patient needs

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

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

Job description

Lansing, MI

Optimal C are is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician‑owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end‑of‑life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

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’ll provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on what matters most—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’ll 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’ll be set up to focus on clinical decision‑making and patient care from day one.

In this role, you’ll 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’ll 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: Jackson, MI
• Main Service Area: Greater Lansing 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 in a post‑acute setting as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification
• Experience with geriatric patients

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in post‑acute care settings
• Demonstrates 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

How We Care for You

• 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
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program for field roles
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection
• And more...

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 to us 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.