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Form of workOptum is looking for a Full-Time Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team in the South Bay area. The clinicians we seek are those who practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.
If you’re looking to join a physician-led community that is making a difference in healthcare, Optum is the place for you. Our initial online application process will take you less than two minutes to complete!
Position Details
- Clinician to join our newly redesigned Palliative Care Program
- Monday - Friday : 8am - 5pm
- Average Patients Per Day ~10-12 PPD | 60 mins for new patients and 30 min follow up appointments
- Patient Mix : >65 with chronic medical conditions eg. CHF, COPD, Diabetes
- No weekend or after hours clinics but phone call coverage required in rotation with other clinicians
- Shard call with all high risk providers, one weekend every few months but do not need to be home bound
- A majority of the time will be spent between an office setting and visiting patients in a home setting
- Dedicated support staff : Care Partner or Social Worker assigned to each patient depending on needs
- Support in Clinic : MA, LVN, and Pharmacist to clinic panel size of ~150 patients
Requirements
- Unrestricted CA Medical License as a Nurse Practitioner
- 3+ years of previous and current experience
- Current CA DEA certificate required prior to start date
- CA Drivers license active in good standing
- Board Certified as a Nurse Practitioner
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.
Preferences
- Critical Care, Palliative, or Geriatrics certification as a Nurse Practitioner
- Previous experience in a managed care setting and working with medically complex patients
- Medical Spanish preferred
Benefits
- Robust Benefits Package and Bonuses
- Leadership Pathways and Partnership
- Supplemental Compensation
- CME Reimbursement and Related Time Off
- Paid License Renewals
- Malpractice Tail Coverage
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Wellness Program
UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.
Optum is a physician-led, close-knit team that has been long-respected in Southern California. We are passionate about patients. We are leading the state of California toward better healthcare practices. And we are looking for amazing doctors like you.
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. Optum brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Here you’ll find incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. (SM)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
