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

UnitedHealth Group; La Crosse (WI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their dedicated HouseCalls team in Wisconsin. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential in-home clinical assessments, focusing on preventive care and health risk reduction for patients. Enjoy a flexible schedule with no on-call, weekends, or holidays required, allowing for a true work-life balance. With travel across Wisconsin covered and a competitive salary range, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying professional growth and support.

Benefits

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive and Recognition Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401k Contribution

Qualifications

• Active NP license required, free of disciplinary actions.
• National certification in relevant fields must be obtained.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Medication Reconciliation

Patient Education

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Active NP License

National Certification (ANCC or AANP)

Job description

$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:

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

Required Qualifications:

1. 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.
2. 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. New hires who are eligible and have not applied prior to hire date, must apply to practice autonomously or without supervision within 1 month of hire.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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. 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting.
2. Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal medicine, or Endocrinology.
3. Home Health care or home visit experience.
4. 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 employers 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.