NP Travel
Optum

Travel Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, 0.75 FTE

OptumCare, the largest network of medical groups in the nation, is seeking a Traveling Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our corporate care team. As a Primary Care Provider, you will be afforded an opportunity to practice whole person primary care without many of the constraints of a traditional community practice. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing dedicated health care delivery locally.


Join the Optum Onsites team!


Optum Onsites delivers employer-based primary care that focuses on whole-person health, not occupational health services. This 0.75 FTE position serves as a traveling provider supporting short-term coverage needs across 24 located in Tennessee, Texas, Massachusetts, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, Florida, Delaware, and Arizona. The selected candidate must obtain and maintain licensure in all assigned states. Open will cover the cost of any required licenses not currently held by the candidate. Travel and accommodations are included.


Primary Responsibilities:

Deliver high quality Primary Care including:

  • Wellness and Preventative Physical Exams
  • Acute care of minor illness and injuries
  • Chronic Disease Management and Longitudinal care
  • Minor procedures (e.g., suturing, splinting, incision/drainage, etc.)
  • Lifestyle and well-being counseling
  • Medical management of behavioral health conditions
  • Telemedicine services
  • Provide clinical leadership of worksite staff
  • Work closely with a certified medical assistant


What makes an OptumCare organization different?

  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • Patients are treated like family. We focus on helping patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what's really important
  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community locally


You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain prior to start)
  • Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain prior to start)
  • 2+ years of clinical experience as a FNP / PA in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, ambulatory, emergency and/or urgent care setting(s)
  • Experience using computers for professional communication
  • Experience using Electronic Health Record systems for medical documentation 
  • Experience seeing patients of all ages including children and adolescents
  • Willing and able to travel overnight with expenses covered 100% of the time
  • Valid driver's License 


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Multiple state licensures or the ability to obtain (TN, TX, MA, IN, MO, WI, FL, DE, AZ) 
  • Primary care or urgent care experience 
  • Experience treating patients ages 2 years and up


Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.


Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.


At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 


UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.


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

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