Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optimal Care - Evergreen; Mount Pleasant (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Vehicle Program

Job summary

Optimal Care - Evergreen in Mount Pleasant is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary and consultative care to geriatric patients, often in their homes. You will enjoy a flexible schedule, with no weekends or holidays, while focusing on high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate has a Master's degree, relevant licensing, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. This role requires daily travel within the service area and offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off and insurance options.

Qualifications

• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and consultative care to geriatric patients.
• Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe and monitor medications, coordinating care with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing skills

Assessment of patient needs

Documentation skills

Education

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

Job description

Mount Pleasant, MI

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: Saginaw, MI
• Main Service Area: Mount Pleasant, Clare, Alma, Six Lakes, 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 Qualification

• 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 or 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.