NP or PA - Senior Community Care

Value Based Care, No Productivity Requirements, $40,000 Student Loan Repayment or $30,000 Sign‑on Bonus for Individuals Who Have Not Previously Participated in this Program

Are you feeling burned out from the relentless pace of clinic-based, fee-for-service healthcare? Do you wish you had more time to truly address your patients' needs? If you're seeking a change, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Optum is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Senior Community Care team in Multnomah, OR
. Optum is a clinician-led care organization creating a seamless health journey for patients across the continuum.

Our integrated Home and Community Care teams bring high-end medical service, compassionate care, and industry-leading solutions to vulnerable patient populations. We focus on the physical, mental, and social needs of patients wherever they may be, helping them access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. Join our team and improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

In Optum's Senior Living Program, people are our priority. We focus on assisted living and community-based settings, blending palliative care with internal medicine. Clinicians provide care to high‑risk patients within an interdisciplinary team. Because we are not fee-for-service, our focus is on quality outcomes, not volume. With an expectation of approximately 4‑6 patient visits per day, you’ll have the time to invest in your patients' well‑being and build meaningful relationships.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Manage patients through acute medical situations or exacerbations of chronic conditions, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions.
• Manage patients during short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episodes.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD‑10 coding.
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers.
• Document findings comprehensively and in compliance with CMS regulations.
• Engage facility staff, families, and clinicians to implement patient care plans.
• Coordinate care transitions across care settings.
• Review orders and interventions for appropriateness, adapting care plans to patient needs and wishes.
• Function independently with minimal supervision.

• As the largest employer of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, we offer a best‑in‑class employee experience and the opportunity to practice at the top of your license.
• Better care for clinicians leads to better patient care.
• We influence change on a national scale while maintaining local culture and community.
• We grow talent from within—geographically or professionally.

• Market‑competitive compensation model with salary and incentives.
• Robust retirement offerings including employer-funded contributions and stock purchase plan.
• Comprehensive benefits plan covering medical, dental, vision, disability, and more.
• Robust clinician learning and development programs.
• Excellent paid time off package.
• Continuing education (CE).
• Paid parental leave.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Equipment stipend and more!

• Active and unrestricted NP license in the state of residence, or ability to obtain by start date.
• Graduate of an accredited Master of Science Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
• Board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center in one of the following:
  Family, Adult, Gerontology, Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care, Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care, or Gerontology.

• Active and unrestricted PA license in the state of residence, or ability to obtain by start date.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program.
• Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain per state regulations.
• Ability to gain a collaborative…