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Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant, Long Term Care - Per Diem - $2500 SIGN ON Bonus for External Candidates
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Geriatrics
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 7/16/19

Per Diem Position

You’ve taken your skills to an advanced level. You bring an enormous store of compassion and dedication to your work. Now, it’s time to join one of the largest communities of Nurse Practitioners in the country as we build new solutions for an ever growing patient base. Serving millions of Medicare and Medicaid patients, Optum is the nation’s largest health and wellness business and a vibrant, growing member of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses.

In this role, you will represent Optum as you provide primary care to patients in long term care settings; coordinate with their Primary Care Provider and facility staff to deliver high quality care on site. You’ll interact closely with the facility staff and providers throughout the community; educating, building relationships and showing leadership in how to best address the complex needs of the patient and family. This is a flexible, autonomous role that creates enormous satisfaction for the NP as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop strong competencies in Palliative Care as you provide preventative and primary care for patients in assigned long term care facilities

  • Collaborate with primary care physicians, the nursing staff and the patients' families to coordinate care in the manner best suited to the patient’s needs

Consider this. Success in the NP role requires learning how to strike a balance between clinical and customer service/business mindset. Your work within these independently owned/operated long term care facilities means that you represent us not just with our members and their families but also with the employees and leaders of each facility. Balancing how to work with, educate, and service the facilities’ staff while also providing the members with the clinical and caring attention can be a challenge.

Required Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted NP or PA license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain

  • Master's Degree

  • Ability to obtain DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority post - hire in states where applicable

  • Clinical background and national certification as ANP, FNP, GNP or PA - C required or the ability to obtain

  • Past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings

  • Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing including Microsoft Word and Outlook

Your work and dedication has helped you become a superb care giver. Let’s build on it. Apply today and let your compassion and commitment lead you to your life’s best work.(sm)

**PLEASE NOTE** The sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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

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