Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Optum

Optum CA is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Clinician (PA or NP) to join our team. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights:

• This is a full-time, remote position with rotating job responsibilities including but not limited to: Virtual Same Day Clinic, ED Diversions, Clinical On-Call, task coverage. 
• This position may require various shift coverages such as weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• One full-time role will be Saturday, Sunday and one weekday (12hr shifts), The other full-time role will be primarily weekdays with rotating weekends as needed (8hr shifts).
• Position will require schedule flexibility with weekends required. Possible schedule may look like 3x12 one week and 3x12 plus 1x8 the next week to meet 80 hours.
• 95% work from home, all equipment provided
• Telecommute post training (1 week of onsite training at El Segundo)
• Receive escalated overnight calls from nurse triage
• Support after-hours assignments and tasks for sites located across Southern California
• tech savvy, utilize multiple EMRs (Touchworks, Epic, NextGen)
• Tele-med acute care phone and video visits
• Option to work more hours if desired
• Opportunity for growth 

What makes an Optum Career different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license  
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients 
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations 
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here  

 Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
• Leadership Pathways and Partnership
• CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
• 401K Matching after 1 year
  
• Paid License Renewals
  
• Malpractice Coverage
  
• Volunteer Opportunities
  
• Employee Wellness Program

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:

• Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is required
• 2+ years of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in an emergency medicine, urgent care, family medicine or ambulatory care setting
• An unrestricted DEA license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Ability to successfully qualify for and obtain unrestricted CA state licensure throughout the defined platform is required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• ESI (Emergency Severity Index) certification within 30 days of hire
• UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow. 
• EMR Proficient

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish speaking
• 1+ year experience working in primary care or urgent care

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $104,500 - $156,000. 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 incentive

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.