Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Optum CA - Laguna Hills

UnitedHealth Group

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Los Alamitos, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, and diagnoses for patients of all ages. Manage an average daily volume of 18-20 patients within a community-focused healthcare setting.

Qualifications

You are a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a certificate from an accredited school and proficiency in EMR systems. You will provide direct patient care, managing examinations, diagnoses, and treatments for patients of all ages in a Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Unrestricted CA License

CA DEA certificate

EMR Proficiency

Job Description

Optum is looking for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team in Laguna Hills, CA. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.

If you’re looking to join a community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing high quality care locally.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.


Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment.
  • Patient volume is 18-20 on average
  • See patients of all ages, newborns to geriatric age
  • M-F, 8am-5pm
     

Benefits:

  • Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
  • Partnership Program
  • CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
  • Paid License Renewals
  • Malpractice Coverage
  • Advanced EMR system in place
  • Employee Wellness Program

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

  • New Grads are welcome to apply
  • Unrestricted CA License
  • CA DEA certificate required prior to start date
  • Certificate of completion from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant school 
  • EMR Proficiency

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000 - $173,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. We are 340,000 colleagues in two distinct and complementary businesses working to help build a modern, high-performing health system through improved access, affordability, outcomes and experiences. Optum delivers care aided by technology and data, empowering people, partners and providers with the guidance and tools they need to achieve better health. UnitedHealthcare offers a full range of health benefits, enabling affordable coverage, simplifying the health care experience and delivering access to high-quality care. We work with governments, employers, partners and providers to care for 147 million people and share a vision of a value-based system of care that provides compassionate and equitable care. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. Click below to search careers or join our social communities: • Search & apply for careers at careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/ • Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/UnitedHealthGrp • Follow and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/unitedhealthgroup • Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/unitedhealthgroup More about UnitedHealth Group can be found at unitedhealthgroup.com/
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