Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HouseCalls - Statewide Traveler - WI

UnitedHealth Group; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, where you will provide essential in-home assessments for patients across Wisconsin. This role emphasizes preventive care, allowing you to make a significant impact on patient health while enjoying a flexible schedule that promotes work-life balance. With no on-call duties, weekends, or holidays required, you can focus on delivering quality care. The position offers competitive compensation, including a generous salary range and incentives, and covers travel expenses as you engage with patients in their homes. This innovative firm values diversity and is committed to creating a supportive workplace for all.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401k Contribution

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Active NP license required, unencumbered and free of disciplinary actions.
• 1+ years of clinical experience preferred in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments and evaluate medical history.
• Educate members on disease processes and medication compliance.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Medication Reconciliation

Patient Education

Evidence-Based Practice

Communication Skills

Education

Active NP License

National Certification (ANCC or AANP)

Tools

Reliable Transportation

Job description

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HouseCalls - Statewide Traveler - WI

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $25,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program.

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our HouseCalls team in Wisconsin. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you’ll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling offered where providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.

This role requires travel across the entire state of Wisconsin, approximately 85% of the time. All travel expenses are covered, and there is likewise a base salary plus multiple incentives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam.
• Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate).
• Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.
• Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment.
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member’s PCP of potential gaps in care.
• Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Active NP license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice.
• NPs: APCs working in jurisdictions that authorize APCs to practice autonomously or without formal supervision must have obtained approval to practice autonomously or without formal supervision from their licensing board, if applicable.
• Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP license in state of assignment by start date.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand and kneel to perform physical assessment.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel up to 85% within licensed states (with notice, based on business needs) to complete home visit assessments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting.
• Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal medicine, or Endocrinology.
• Home Health care or home visit experience.
• May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areas.

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

**PLEASE NOTE** Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire/rehire/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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.