NP or PA, Senior Community Care; Lane

Optum Home & Community Care (part of Optum) is seeking a full‑time Senior Community Care (SCC) clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide integrated care at home, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities in Lane County, Oregon.

Full‑time SCC clinician (NP or PA) traveling to facilities throughout Lane County, Oregon. Monday‑Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. No on‑call, no weekends, no holidays. 23days paid time off plus 9 paid holidays.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Manage members through acute medical situations or chronic condition exacerbations, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions.
• Manage members during short‑term sub‑acute rehabilitation episodes.
• 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.

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

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program.
• Active, unrestricted PA license in the state of residence (or ability to obtain by start date).
• Board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current, active DEA licensure or prescriptive authority (or ability to obtain post‑hire, per state regulations).
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state.
• Ability to complete physical requirements of the job, including moving a 30‑pound bag, navigating stairs, and remaining in a stationary position during assessment.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• 1+ year clinical experience in long‑term care or similar setting.
• Experience meeting needs of patients with complex behavioral, social, and/or functional requirements.
• Understanding of geriatrics and chronic illness.
• Understanding of advanced illness and end‑of‑life discussions.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to document in electronic medical records.

Salary ranges from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full‑time employment.

Benefits include: comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution, $40,000 student loan repayment or $30,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible applicants, $2,500 relocation assistance, 23days paid time off, 9 paid holidays.

United Health Group 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. United Health Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.