NP or PA - Part Time - Senior Community Care - Marion and Polk Counties, OR
About The Position
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, is creating a new integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental, and social needs. This part-time role, 20 hours per week, focuses on providing care to patients in home, nursing home, and assisted living settings within Marion and Clackamas County, Oregon. The Senior Community Care (SCC) product aims to improve access to care and create a seamless health journey for patients across various care settings. This position offers a unique opportunity for clinicians seeking a change from traditional clinic-based, fee-for-service healthcare, providing more time to address patient needs with a focus on quality outcomes rather than volume. The role involves working within an interdisciplinary team in assisted living and community-based settings, blending palliative care with internal medicine, and managing high-risk patients with a manageable expectation of approximately 4-6 patient visits per day.
Requirements
- For Nurse Practitioners: Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
- Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program
- Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state which you reside, or ability to obtain by start date
- Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
- Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
- Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand, and kneel to perform physical assessment
- Access to reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are encouraged to apply
- 1+ years of clinical experience in practice in senior living, geriatric medicine, or home care
- Experience in meeting the healthcare 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 with written and electronic medical records
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments
- Manage patients through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions
- 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
- Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
- Facilitate agreement and implementation of the patient’s plan of care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care clinicians
- Coordinate care as patients transition through different levels of care and care settings
- Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the patient’s needs and wishes
- Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision
Benefits
- $40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus
- $2,500 Relocation Assistance
- No On-call, no weekends and no holidays required
- Market-competitive compensation model with both salary and incentive opportunities
- Robust retirement offerings including employer-funded contributions to retirement plans and employee stock purchase plan
- Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical dental, vision, Short Term/Long Term Disability, and more
- Robust clinician learning and development programs
- Excellent Paid Time Off package
- Continuing Education (CE)
- Paid parental leave
- Mileage reimbursement
- Equipment stipend
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
