Palliative Transitional Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; NP​/PA - Albuquerque, NM

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Palliative Care Team

Optum NM is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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 erience 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.

The Palliative Care team will manage high risk patients coming in and out of the hospital, or those with life-limiting illnesses. The team will specialize in medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms related to chronic/serious illness. The aim is to provide comfort and improve quality of life for those suffering from chronic/serious illness. Palliative care is provided in tandem with regular treatment and in partnership with the patient's primary care provider.

The palliative program primarily manages care in the patient's home; however, care may be appropriate or require in-office visits depending on the needs of the patient. Palliative Care requires a coordinated team approach, you must be able to have collaborative communication/interaction with other providers, nutritionists, social workers, nurses, etc.

In this position you will provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. You will enjoy working with our established team who are committed to delivering high quality care, adhere to ethical principles, and are sensitive to a diverse patient population.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support the transition of care management for patients coming out of the hospital or skilled nursing facility. In collaboration with the team, you will provide a complete continuum of quality-based care within the interdisciplinary team. Consult with patients to understand their health concerns and treat patients to provide relief from pain and other symptoms related to chronic/serious illness. Provide comfort and improve quality of life for those suffering from chronic/serious illness.

Consult and coordinate with patient's primary care physician and other specialists as needed.

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Compensation & Benefits Highlights Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans. Life Insurance, STD, LTD. 401k with match + Executive Savings Plan. Professional liability at no cost to clinician. Generous CME Reimbursement & Paid Time Off. Stock Purchase Option. Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance. Bright Horizons Back-Up Care™:
In-home back-up child and adult/elder care. Bright Horizons College Coach™:
Tuition Payment Planning & More. Rally Well-being Programs to help with health and lifestyle goals. One Pass Select:
One fee gets you access to multiple gyms;
Gym Subscription.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that…