Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Benefits

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Vehicle Program for field roles
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Fraud Protection
• And more...

• Enjoy no weekends, holidays, or on-call and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle
• Experience fast and easy credentialing so you can begin making an impact sooner
• Join a tight-knit community with collaboration and support
• Build meaningful connections with both your team and your patients
• Leverage back-office support staff to handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care
• Utilize our dedicated education department with full-time training staff
• Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are, with a single point of contact
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance population health initiatives
• Enjoy independent practice within a framework that values your expertise
• Engage in weekly touchpoints with peers and management to stay connected and supported
• Experience a limited patient census, allowing for meaningful time with your patients
• Be part of a team that offers non‑stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold

• Conduct medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment
• Determine follow‑up assessments according to patient needs and best practice guidelines
• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, the physician, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care
• Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history
• Perform a physical exam based on the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges
• Prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency
• Develop a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and caregivers
• Refer patients to physicians as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment
• Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas
• Provide patients and families an understanding of the diagnosis and disease progression while decreasing unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits
• Hold case conferences with families when appropriate to advance the care plan
• Meet minimum productivity requirements based on practice standards

• Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board‑Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
• Must be able to lift at least 35 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
• Current and valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in skilled nursing facility settings
• Demonstrates skill in practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines

• Post‑acute or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred
• Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification preferred
• Experience with geriatric patients preferred

• Office
  
  Location:
  
  Saginaw, MI
• Main Service Area:
  Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, and surrounding areas
  • This position services patients in facilities and private home settings

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

$100,000—$120,000 USD

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third‑party administrator, the Michigan Long‑Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Optimal Care is an equal‑opportunity employer.