Nurse Practitioner - Regional Traveler - HouseCalls - Southeast Region

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for individuals who have not previously participated in this program.

This role requires willingness for regional travel within the Southeast Region - mostly NC, SC, AL, AR

Optum is seeking a Regional Traveler to join our HouseCalls team in the Southeast Region. Optum is a clinician-led care organization, that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

As a member of the broader Home and Community Care team, you’ll provide annual clinical assessments to patients in the comfort of their homes. This important preventive care helps identify and reduce health risks for patients, in addition to coordinating appropriate follow-up care to improve health and well-being.

At Optum, the integrated medical teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Travel up to 100% - this is a Regional Traveler role covering the Southeast Region - AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, USVI
  
• Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam
  
• Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate)
  
• Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
  
• Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
  
• Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member’s PCP of potential gaps in care
  
• Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately
  
• Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice
• Willingness to obtain additional licensure in assigned geographic areas
• 1+ years of clinical/family/geriatric practice experience as an NP
• Proficient with electronic medical records and the internet
• Willingness to travel via car, airplane, etc. This is a Regional Traveler role covering 4 states-travel is 100%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Gerontology, Cardiology, Internal medicine, or Endocrinology
• Home Health care or home visit experience

Physical Qualifications:

• 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

**PLEASE NOTE** Employees must be in an active regular status. Employees must remain in role for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire /rehire/transfer. If an employee leaves Home and Community, the student loan repayments will cease. The employee must remain in an Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician role within Home and Community for 36 months to receive the full benefit of the student loan repayments.

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.