Full-time HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner - Texas Statewide Traveler
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is building an integrated care model that addresses patients’ physical, mental, and social needs. HouseCalls brings preventive care directly to members’ homes and helps them navigate the health care system and connect with support services. As a HouseCalls Advanced Practice Clinician, the Nurse Practitioner conducts annual in-home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members. This is a non-prescribing, field-based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, closing care gaps, and collaborating with primary care providers. The position requires travel across Texas approximately 85% of the time; candidates may live anywhere in the state, and travel expenses are covered. Providers can flex their schedules between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over a seven-day work week. No on-call work, weekends, or holidays are required. The role offers a base salary and multiple incentives. Qualified candidates may be eligible for $40,000 in student loan repayment or a $25,000 sign-on bonus. Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000, with total cash compensation including base pay and bonus. Additional compensation may be available to qualified candidates who are fluent in languages besides English and use those skills during member visits.
Requirements
- Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
- Active, unrestricted Texas licensure, or ability to obtain it by the start date, without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
- Active and unrestricted driver’s license.
- Access to reliable transportation to complete home visits.
- Ability to navigate varied home environments and sit, stand, or kneel as needed to perform assessments.
- Where required, obtain licensing-board approval to practice independently if eligible; eligible new hires who have not applied must apply within 1 month of starting. Those not yet eligible must begin working toward eligibility within 1 month and apply within 3 months of becoming eligible.
- Ability to travel across Texas approximately 85% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in family practice, geriatrics, or home health.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.
- Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs during home visits.
- Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.
- Fluency in languages besides English.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including reviewing medical history, reconciling medications, taking vital signs, and performing physical examinations.
- Perform evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
- Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
- Communicate assessment findings to members’ primary care providers to address gaps in care.
- Recognize urgent or emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
- Educate members about disease processes, medications, and compliance.
- Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.
Benefits
- Travel expenses covered.
- $40,000 student loan repayment or $25,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Base salary plus multiple incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution.
- Additional compensation may be available for qualified candidates who use non-English language skills during member visits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
