Breast Surgery: Advanced Practice Clinician

UnitedHealth Group • Middletown, NY

4d • $113,000 - $173,500

About The Position

Here at Optum, part of the largest network of medical groups in the nation, we are seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing team in Middletown, NY. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician-led care locally. Join us today and start doing your life’s best work. (sm)
Position Highlights:
Collegial multispecialty group practice with a large referral base
Focus on team-based care
Excellent support staff and dedicated practice management systems
Obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population
Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders.
Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic
Writes progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
Conducts Telehealth visits.
What makes an Optum organization different?
Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license
We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model
The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
The Optum Story in the Tri-State Region:
Optum Tri-State was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical and ProHealth Care. The regional alignment combines resources and services across the care continuum – from preventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond – and features 70 specialties, working in 360 medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum Tri-State can provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family. This dynamic position would afford you the opportunity to join a regional, inter-disciplinary care team of over 2,100 providers who serve nearly 2 million patients. Our doctors and clinicians have access to the latest medical information and technology, which lets them spend more time with patients, provide better care and realize better outcomes. With Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organizations are some of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at http://www.workatoptum.com/provider

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing with advanced skills in physical assessment OR Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, together with a certificate from completing an American Medical Association approved physician assistant program.
• Licensed to practice in NYS.
• Licensing: Registered Nurse with current unrestricted license to practice and use the title of Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse in NYS or PA
• Possession of state and federal Controlled Substance Registration
• Training and experience: Unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification required
• Possess current advanced certifications as required by clinical practice area/client:(i.e. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP);
• Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers
• Certification by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) OR certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Responsibilities

• Obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts
• Performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients
• Assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population
• Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care
• Writes appropriate orders.
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic
• Writes progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed
• Maintains other records as required.
• Conducts Telehealth visits.

Benefits

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
• Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
• APC Partnership opportunities and incentives
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
• Robust clinician learning and development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees