NP/PA, Senior Community Care - Whatcom County WA

Optum Bellingham, WA, US

$109,500 - $164,000 / year

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus

$2,500 Relocation Bonus

No on-call, no weekends, and no holidays required.

Practice at the Top of Your License with Flexibility, Autonomy and Work-Life Balance

Join Optum's Senior Community Care team and provide meaningful, longitudinal care to medically complex patients in skilled nursing facilities throughout Whatcom County.

As the primary Advanced Practice Clinician for your patient panel, you make the clinical decisions while being supported by a fully integrated interdisciplinary team. Our value-based model focuses on quality of care, not patient volume or productivity quotas.

This is a full-time, field-based position providing longitudinal care to patients in various skilled nursing facilities.

Why Providers Love This Role

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment OR $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible individuals who have not previously participated in this program
Competitive base salary plus performance bonus incentives
$2,500 Relocation Assistance
No on-call, weekends or holidays required
23 days of PTO plus 9 paid holidays
No productivity quotas or RVU requirements
Manage your own patient panel and schedule
Serve as a clinical decision-maker along with collaboration with the PCP for your patients
Strong interdisciplinary support with clinical autonomy
Build long-term relationships with patients, caregivers and facility teams

Make an Impact with Complex Patient Care

As part of Senior Community Care, you'll care for some of Optum's highest-risk Medicare members, including patients with multiple co-morbidities, advanced disease states and complex treatment needs.

You'll address the whole patient, including medical, behavioral, functional and social needs, while partnering with caregivers, facility teams and other healthcare professionals to improve outcomes and quality of life.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
Manage acute and chronic conditions, including testing, diagnostics and interventions
Manage members during a short term sub-acute rehabilitation episode
Develop and manage complex treatment plans
Lead advanced illness, goals-of-care and advance care planning conversations
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, facilities and caregivers
Provide patient and caregiver education
Ensure accurate and complete clinical documentation

This opportunity is ideal for NPs and PAs who enjoy critical thinking, clinical independence, complex patient care and ownership of patient outcomes, without sacrificing work-life balance.

Optum Home & Community Care is transforming care delivery by connecting patients with comprehensive, personalized care across settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Required Qualifications:

For Nurse Practitioners:
- Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
- Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following:
  - Family Nurse Practitioner
  - Adult Nurse Practitioner
  - Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
For Physician Assistants:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program
- Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
- Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice) (SCC04)
Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including moving a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, remain in a stationary position and position self to perform physical assessment
Driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care, SNF, ALF settings preferred)
Experience in meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
Understanding of Geriatrics and Chronic Illness
Understanding of Advanced Illness and end of life discussions
Proficient computer skills including the ability to document medical information with written and electronic medical records

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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