Provide full-scope outpatient primary care as a flexible NP or PA across Optum Denver clinics: manage 18–20 patients daily, document care, prescribe medications, order tests, coordinate referrals, and cover PTO/LOA/vacancies.
Requisition Number: 2378034
Optum Colorado is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in the Denver area in Colorado. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
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. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.
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.
Primary Responsibilities
Why Join our team?
We offer a competitive base salary, sign on bonus, relocation, and a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) + match, discounted stock buying options, 4 weeks PTO, plus 9 paid holidays and 5 days CME with allowance and more.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. 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.
Optum Colorado is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in the Denver area in Colorado. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
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. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.
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.
Primary Responsibilities
- Optum clinic Locations: Northwest Denver Metro (Potential sites in Evergreen, Golden, Arvada, Broomfield areas). This includes longer term assignments at one clinic (months) and flexibility to include shorter term assignments as other clinics need (days or weeks)
- Future potential placement at single permanent location as need develops
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Covers PTO, LOA, vacancies, and CMEs
- Manage patient care in outpatient setting
- Comfortable seeing patients of all ages; primarily adults/senior base
- Average Daily Patient Census: 18-20 patients
- Complete timely and thorough documentation
- Formulate diagnostic and treatment plans
- Prescribe and administer medications, therapies, and procedures
- Order lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provide advice on follow up
- Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
- Maintain quality of care standards as defined by the practice
Why Join our team?
- High quality, patient-centered care provider
- Value-based-care focus providing full-scope primary care services
- EMR: Epic, the leading national solution
- Work-life balance supported by available AI-scribe technology (DAX)
- Generous CME and career development options
- Practice at "Peak of License" with excellent staff support
- Physician-led and focused on providing supportive culture
We offer a competitive base salary, sign on bonus, relocation, and a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) + match, discounted stock buying options, 4 weeks PTO, plus 9 paid holidays and 5 days CME with allowance and more.
Required Qualifications:
- Active unrestricted APRN or PA License in Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to employment
- Prescribing authority or ability to obtain prior to employment
- DEA license or ability to obtain prior to employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience as a NP or PA in an outpatient primary care setting
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. 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.
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