Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optimal Care•Grand Rapids, MI

9d•Remote

About The Position

Optimal Care is a clinician-owned and operated organization that empowers its team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families. They are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice, focusing on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life through chronic disease management, rehabilitation, and end-of-life care. Their mission is to Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Physician Services, you will practice medicine in a way that prioritizes time, connection, and meaningful patient relationships. You will provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This role is ideal for someone who values flexibility, collaboration, and a supportive clinical environment. You will benefit from no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements, a flexible schedule, and a limited patient census. Strong back-office support, streamlined credentialing, structured onboarding, and ongoing collaboration with physicians and peers will be provided. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. You will serve as a key clinical decision-maker while helping patients and families 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

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.
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 understand diagnoses and manage chronic illness.
Work to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.