Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Fayette, Shelby, Tipton, TN

$109,500 - $164,000 / year

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus

This is a part-time 40 hours per week position

In this role, you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8am-8pm over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum HouseCalls team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

HouseCalls is an innovative, performance-driven program that brings care directly to members' homes. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will conduct annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).

Primary Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including:
- Past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exam
- Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning
Communicate findings to members' PCPs to address gaps in care
Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately
Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance
Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed

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:

For NPs: Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
For PAs: Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
Active, unrestricted licensure in the state you will be practicing in (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
Active and unrestricted driver's license
- In addition to a driver's license, access to reliable transportation to complete home visits
Ability to navigate varied home environments; ability to sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform assessments
If you're working in a state that allows NPs/PAs to practice independently (without Collaborative Agreement), you must get approval from your licensing board-if required. New hires who are eligible but haven't applied yet must do so within 1 month of starting. If you're not eligible at the time of hire, you must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply for approval within 3 months of becoming eligible

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology
Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits
Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations

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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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