Primary Care Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Braintree

Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA)

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is hiring an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) for Braintree, MA. This role requires the ability to independently manage a full primary‑care panel and provides clinical resources and support of a global organization.

• Primary Care Provider – Independent provider responsible for comprehensive, longitudinal clinical and administrative coordination of care for an assigned panel of patients.
• Role designed for experienced APCs with read‑iness to manage a full panel in a coordinated, value‑based care environment.
• Collaborative team model with accountability for clinical decision‑making, care coordination and outcomes.

• Independently manage a defined panel of primary‑care patients, providing longitudinal, relationship‑based care.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses and treatment of patients in an ambulatory primary‑care setting.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions and serve as author and supervisor of patient care plans.
• Make clinically appropriate determinations regarding in‑office management versus referral to specialty or emergency care.
• Manage inbox responsibilities, including test results, patient messaging, medication management and referrals.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members including RNs, pharmacists, population health, behavioral health and specialists.
• Partner with patients and families to support shared decision‑making and whole‑person care.
• Provide consultation regarding hospitalized patients within the assigned panel.
• Support practice efficiency, quality initiatives and standardized clinical workflows.

• Largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians with a best‑in‑class employee experience and the ability to practice at the top of your license.
• Better clinician care equates to better patient care.
• Influencing change on a national scale while maintaining local culture and community.
• Talent grown internally with flexibility for geographical and professional advancement.

• Nurse Practitioner:
  Master’s degree (MSN) and national certification (ANCC or AANP) or Physician Assistant:
  Master’s degree and certification by NCCPA.
• Active, unrestricted Massachusetts NP or PA license (or ability to obtain before start).
• Active DEA and MCSR (or ability to obtain before start).
• Current BLS certification.

• Minimum 3 years of experience independently managing a full primary‑care patient panel.
• Experience responsible for preventive care, longitudinal care, chronic disease management, care coordination and follow‑up.
• Experience caring for adult patients aged 65 and older.
• Demonstrated practice in an ambulatory primary‑care setting beyond episodic or urgent care.
• Prior responsibility for inbox management, test results follow‑up, patient messaging and referral coordination.
• Candidates not meeting all required qualifications may be considered for future transition into a fully paneled role.

• Experience in value‑based, population health or coordinated care models.
• Experience managing medically complex adult patients with multiple chronic conditions.
• Prior practice in a team‑based primary‑care model utilizing interdisciplinary support.
• Experience working within standardized clinical pathways or quality initiatives.
• Epic EHR experience.

Salary range: $109,500 to $164,000 annually based on full‑time employment. Pay is based on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience and certifications. Benefits include a comprehensive package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Optum Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualifies applicants for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Optum Care is a drug‑free workplace; all candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.