Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part -Time

Optum; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

Sign-on bonus available

Student loan repayment program

In-home visits

Job summary

Optum Home & Community Care’s HouseCalls team seeks an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) for field-based, in-home health assessments across a Medicare population. This part-time role emphasizes assessment, education, and coordination with primary care, without prescribing responsibilities.

Enjoy flexible scheduling with 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM hours, a 24-hour workweek, and no required weekend or holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive health assessments in members' homes, including medical history review and medication reconciliation.
• Perform physical examinations and collect vital signs.
• Conduct preventive screenings and point-of-care testing when appropriate.
• Identify and document conditions that support care management and treatment planning.
• Share assessment findings with primary care providers to support continuity of care.
• Respond to urgent or emergent clinical concerns identified during visits.
• Provide education on health conditions, medications, and treatment adherence.
• Connect members with resources to address social and environmental barriers to care.

Job description

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Enjoy exceptional flexibility and work-life balance in a part-time role designed around your schedule. Providers can create their workweek between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, with the freedom to adjust hours across a seven-day week. No call, weekend, or holiday coverage is required.

Part-Time Opportunity | 24 Hours Per Week

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is redefining the future of healthcare through a more connected, patient-centered approach. By integrating physical, behavioral, and social care, we're helping individuals access the support they need when and where they need it. As a member of the HouseCalls team, you'll play an important role in bringing preventive care directly to patients, helping them stay healthier at home while supporting better long-term outcomes.

Join a team that's focused on Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

About the Opportunity

HouseCalls is a unique, in-home healthcare program that delivers comprehensive wellness assessments to Medicare Advantage and other health plan members. As an Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you'll travel throughout your assigned area conducting annual health evaluations that help identify care needs, close preventive care gaps, and improve overall health outcomes. This is a field-based, non-prescribing role focused on assessment, education, and coordination with primary care providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive health assessments in members' homes, including:
  • Medical history review and medication reconciliation
  • Physical examinations and vital signs collection
  • Preventive screenings and point-of-care testing when appropriate
• Identify and document conditions that support care management and treatment planning
• Share assessment findings with primary care providers to support continuity of care
• Respond appropriately to urgent or emergent clinical concerns identified during visits
• Provide education on health conditions, medications, and treatment adherence
• Connect members with appropriate resources to address social and environmental barriers to care