Full-time HouseCalls Nurse Practitioner - Goliad, Refugio, Victoria Counties, TX

$40,000 Student Loan Repayment Or $20,000 Sign‑on Bonus. In this role you will have the ability to achieve work‑life balance. Flexible scheduling is offered where providers can flex their time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over the 7‑day work week. No on‑call, no weekends and no holidays required.

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum 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 Optum House Calls team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services.

This preventive care helps patients stay well at home and connects care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings.

House Calls is an innovative, performance‑driven program that brings care directly to members’ homes. As a House Calls Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), you will conduct annual in‑home health assessments for Medicare Advantage and other plan members in a non‑prescribing, field‑based role focused on improving health outcomes through education, gap closure, and collaboration with primary care providers (PCP).

• Conduct comprehensive in‑home assessments, including past medical history review, medication reconciliation, vital signs, physical exam, evidence‑based screenings, and point‑of‑care testing as appropriate.
• Identify and document diagnoses for care management and treatment planning.
• Communicate findings to members’ PCPs to address gaps in care.
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
• Educate members on disease processes, medications, and compliance.
• Address social determinants of health and provide referrals as needed.

• Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care.
• Active, unrestricted licensure in Texas (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations.
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license and reliable transportation to complete home visits.
• Ability to navigate varied home environments; able to sit, stand, and kneel as needed to perform assessments.
• If practicing independently in a state that allows it, obtain approval from the licensing board within one month of hire; if not eligible at hire, begin working toward eligibility and apply within three months of becoming eligible.

• 1+ year of clinical experience (family, geriatric, or home health preferred).
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.
• Ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and navigate stairs as part of home visits.
• Proven communication skills with geriatric or Medicare populations.

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase options, and 401(k) contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). There are benefits available regardless of location or start date.

Optum Care 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Optum Care is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.