Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optimal Care•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.

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.
Serve as a key clinical decision-maker.
Help patients and families better understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.