Per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, Senior Living - Portland

Per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, Senior Living - Portland, OR

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 team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing home, assisted living for 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. Flexible scheduling offered where providers can flex their time over the 7‑day work week. No on‑call, no weekends and no holidays required.

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 Portland, OR
, Optum is a clinician‑led care organization that is creating a seamless health journey for patients across the care continuum.

At Optum, the integrated healthcare teams who practice within Home and Community Care are creating something new in health care. Together, we are bringing high‑end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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/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 care settings
• Review orders and interventions for appropriateness and response to treatment to identify most effective plan of care that aligns with the patient’s needs and wishes
• Function independently and responsibly with minimal need for supervision

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