Nurse Practitioner, OptumCare Network
Company: Optum
Location: Salem
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your
opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
OptumCare Oregon is looking for full time Nurse Practitioner to
provide clinical care across a variety of settings and address the
gaps in care that are often missed in traditional clinic
visits.
The position will involve floating to various clinics and meeting
with patients to:
- Document and address chronic conditions (thereby improving
documentation)
- Address quality care gaps
- Identify and address factors related to chronic conditions that
may not have been recognized and to further work with patients to
better achieve optimum health status
- Educate patients about resources available to them within
OptumCare Network
- When necessary, link patients to care management or other
services The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine
with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to
take the time needed to truly address our patients' needs. We are
looking for clinicians who are comfortable in various settings
(including the home), able to establish rapport with patients, and
willing to be flexible. This position will not have its own panel
of patients, and is not responsible for ongoing therapeutic
management of acute or chronic conditions. Sites of care could
include (but are not limited to):
- Primary care clinics (particularly within practices affiliated
with OptumCare Network
- Various specialty clinics (exact locations in scope will be
determined depending on clinician home base)
- Home visits, long-term care facilities
- Virtual visits OptumCare Network offers competitive pay with
financial incentives for yielding strong metrics on quality care
while promoting resource stewardship. We provide our clinicians an
excellent benefits package which includes career development
pathways, paid license renewals, charitable sponsorships, and
volunteer opportunities.
OptumCare Network consists or several employed medical groups, a
network of affiliated independent practices, all of which are
physician/clinician led communities deeply rooted in their regions.
If you're looking to join a physician-led community making a
difference in healthcare, OptumCare Network is the place for
you!
Position Details:
- Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Full Time Position
- No nights or weekends required
- Variable locations (including home visits)
- See 10-12 patients a day through a range of modalities (office
and telemedicine visits) while in the clinic
- See 6-7 patients/day when doing home visits
- Ensure problem lists accurately reflect chronic conditions
- Ensure patients are engaged with their primary care
provider
- Educate patients about available resources through OptumCare
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:
- Active, unrestricted Oregon and/or Washington Medical 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
- Current association certification as a Nurse Practitioner
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current DEA certificate prior to start date
- Training or experience in gerontology, geriatric medicine
and/or chronic care Washington Residents Only: The salary range for
this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. 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). No matter where or when you
begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, 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.
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.
Keywords: Optum, Eugene , Nurse Practitioner, OptumCare Network, Healthcare , Salem, Oregon
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