Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Join Our Team as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Senior Living – Full Time! Value-Based Care, No Productivity Requirements, and Amazing Benefits! Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of seniors? Optum is on the lookout for passionate Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join our Senior Community Care team in Lake Oswego. At Optum, we’re not just a healthcare organization; we’re a clinician-led movement creating seamless health journeys for patients across the care continuum. Why Optum?

• $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Value-Based Care: Focus on quality, not quantity.
• No Productivity Requirements: Deliver the best care without the pressure.

Your Role: As a vital member of our Home and Community Care team, you’ll provide life-changing care to patients in their homes, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities. Your work will add a crucial layer of support, improving access to care and enhancing the quality of life for our senior patients. What You’ll Do:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Manage acute medical situations and chronic condition exacerbations.
• Oversee short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episodes.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD-10 conditions.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Lead advanced illness and care planning conversations.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers.

What Makes Optum Different?

• Top Employer: As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we offer a best-in-class employee experience.
• Clinician-Centric: We believe better care for clinicians means better care for patients.
• National Impact, Local Feel: Influence change on a national scale while maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.
• Career Growth: We grow talent from within. Wherever you want to go—geographically or professionally—you can do it here.

Exceptional benefits package:

• Retirement Program: Employer-funded 401K contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Continuing Education: Allowance and paid time off for medical education.
• Insurance: Professional liability, health (medical, dental, vision), life, accident, critical illness, legal, and identity protection.
• Spending Accounts: Flexible spending for health and dependent care, and a Health Savings Account (HD/HSA plan).
• Discounts: Home and auto insurance, employee discount programs, and pet insurance.

Be part of a team that’s revolutionizing healthcare for our most vulnerable populations. Together, we’re Caring. Connecting. Growing. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and start your journey with Optum! Join Us! Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program or a Master of Physician Assistant Studies
• Active and unrestricted license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
• Active Nurse Practitioner certification through a national board:
• Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), with certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• OR Active Board Certification through 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)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment
• Access to reliable transportation

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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. XJ6