Optum New Mexico is seeking a Full Time Advance Practice Clinician to join our Neurology team in beautiful Albuquerque, NM. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally.

Position Highlights

• Practice to the full scope of your license! Our office is fully equipped to handle all office procedures
• This is a full time opportunity; clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Minimal call time
• Patient rooms, office space and Medical Assistants will be ready for you on day one

What makes an Optum organization different?

• Practice at the peak of their license
• We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model
• The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
• We are a top performer of the Quadruple Aim initiative in New Mexico
• We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community or our local organizations

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Med/Den/Vis, STD, LTD, United Health stock options
• Continuing Medical Education allowance with time off
• Robust Relocation program
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Excellent PTO package
• Generous retirement program including employer funded contributions (401K)

Optum New Mexico

We are happy to call Albuquerque, New Mexico home. With the tail of the Rockies at our doorstep, we have world-class hiking, biking and skiing at our fingertips. Coupled with amazing scenery, a diverse culture, remarkable food and a world renowned art scene, it’s no wonder we’re the “Secret of the Southwest!”

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2019 Optum Health & Technology. All rights reserved.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Certified Nurse Practitioner Program. Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years of previous experience in a Neurology hospital inpatient or clinic outpatient setting
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects; ability to function independently or as an effective team member; strong interpersonal and organizational skills; maintain strict patient confidentiality; analytical and problem solving skills
• Current NBR Certification; Licensed RN by the State of NM; Current Nurse Practitioner in the state of NM; Applicable licensure required based on assignment.
• BLS certification
• You will be provisioned with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are required to perform this role with patients and members on site, as this is an essential function of this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in EMR systems & technology
• Experience in providing patient care under a Global Risk/Medicare Advantage Model

The Optum Story:

At Optum, we’ve found that putting clinicians at the center of care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care organizations in the world, serving over 14 million people through more than 38,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Learn more about our journey at [Register to View] .

Would you thrive with Optum?

• Do you practice evidence-based medicine?
• Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality care, not volume?
• Are you a team player – comfortable delegating and empowering teams?
• Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things?
• Do you want to be part of something better?

Job Keywords: Nurse Practitioner, NP, Physician Assistant, PA, Neurology, NM, New Mexico