Home & Supportive Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WellMed - El Paso, TX
Optum
Houston Heights, TX
4 days ago
$104,500 - $156,000
Job Description
Join Optum as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Home & Supportive Care team, where you will play a vital role in enhancing healthcare for the Medicare-aged population, delivering care in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers
Manage care primarily in the patient’s home
Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions
Facilitate patient and family decision making regarding treatment
Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
Required Qualifications
Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
Comfortable managing a primarily Medicare-aged patient population
1+ year of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
Home health experience
Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
A working understanding and support of a managed care environment
Benefits & Perks
Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $15,000401k with matchExecutive Savings PlanUHG Employee Stock Purchase ProgramLTD and STD insurance at no costLiability coverage that doesn’t require tail coverage