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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Senior Community Care - Rhode Island - Optum

Optum

Providence, RI
13 days ago
$104,500 - $156,000

Job Description

Join Optum's Senior Community Care team as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, providing essential care to seniors in various settings. Enjoy flexible scheduling with no on-call duties, weekends, or holidays, while making a significant impact on patient health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments
  • Manage members through acute medical situations or exacerbations of chronic conditions
  • Ensure accurate and complete documentation including ICD 10 conditions
  • Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
  • Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education

Required Qualifications

  • Active and unrestricted license in the State of Rhode Island
  • Certified APC through a national board
  • Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority
  • Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable
  • Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of clinical experience in practice (long-term care setting 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

Benefits & Perks

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $20,000 Sign-on BonusComprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution