Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optimal Care - Evergreen•Jackson, MI

13d•$110,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you. Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day. As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day. We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. Practice medicine in a way that prioritizes time, connection, and meaningful patient relationships. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Physician Services, you'll provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on what matters most—delivering high-quality, patient-centered care that improves comfort, function, and quality of life. In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Working within a collaborative practice framework, you'll serve as a key clinical decision-maker while helping patients and families better understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification
Experience with geriatric patients

Responsibilities

Provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings.
Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations.
Develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
Prescribe and monitor medications.
Coordinate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Help patients and families better understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.
Advance population health initiatives.
Provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.