NP or PA, Senior Community Care, Lane County, OR - Per Diem

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description – NP or PA, Senior Community Care, Lane County, OR – Per Diem (2339831)

$5,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

Value Based Care, No Productivity Requirements

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the United Health Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, you will provide care to patients at home in nursing homes, assisted living, and senior housing. This life‑changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. No on‑call, no weekends and no holidays required. You would be required to work at least 24 hours a month, flexible schedule.

Opportunities for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join our Senior Community Care team in Salem, OR.

In Optum’s Senior Living Program, people are our priority – starting with our dedicated clinicians. We believe in supporting you both personally and professionally to help you reach your full potential. Our care model focuses on assisted living and other community-based settings, blending palliative care with internal medicine. The Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants within Senior Living provide care to our highest‑risk patients and are part of an interdisciplinary team.

We offer extensive training in our unique approach, and because we are not fee‑for‑service, our focus is on quality patient outcomes, not volume. With a manageable 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.

Manage patients through an acute medical situation or an exacerbation of a chronic condition, including testing, diagnostics, interventions

• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD‑10 conditions
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education
• Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise and comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
• Facilitate agreement and implementation of the patient’s plan of care by engaging the facility staff, families/responsible parties, primary and specialty care clinicians
• Coordinate care as patients transition through different levels of care and settings
• Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify the most effective plan of care that aligns with the patient’s needs and wishes
• Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision

• As the largest employer of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, we have a best‑in‑class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go – geographically or professionally – you can do it here

• Market‑competitive compensation model with both salary and incentive opportunities
• Robust retirement offerings including employer‑funded contributions to retirement plans and employee stock purchase plan
• Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, Short Term/Long Term Disability, and more
• Robust clinician learning and development programs
• Continuing…