Home Based Primary Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Optum NY/NJ, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Orange County, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Opportunities with Crystal Run Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses. Advance your career in a dynamic health care setting. Our commitment to coordinated care and technology-driven practices not only elevate patient care but also provides our team with a supportive work environment. With a growing network of locations, we offer a platform for career advancement with an excellence culture. Join us in making an impact and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The work includes:

• Providing care in the patient’s home setting.
• 5-8 patient visits per day with a mix of home visits, and potentially video visits for established patients.
• Regular interdisciplinary meetings to prioritize patient goals
• Collaborating with patient PCP to develop care plan

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues, in collaboration with patient’s Primary Care Physician
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues while administering quality patient care.
• Maintains accurate medical records and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.

What makes an Optum organization different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Compensation based on quality of care not just number of patients seen
• Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
• Partnership programs and robust development opportunities
• Retirement package including employer funded contributions
• Company paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• You will have access to collaborate in local and national clinical and advisory councils, a network of mentors, and the ability to attend annual clinical & cultural related events and forums.

Optum NY/NJ was formed in 2022 by bringing together Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical and ProHealth Care. The regional alignment combines resources and services across the care continuum – from preventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum NY/NJ can provide patient-focused medical care to the entire family. You will find our team working in local clinics, surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change through collaboration and innovation. Together, we’re making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner Certification in Primary Care, Geriatric, Adult, with unrestricted licensure in the state of NY at time of employment
• Current and unrestricted DEA certificate required or ability to obtain
• Valid driver’s license
• Ownership of a reliable and insured vehicle, with the ability to travel within assigned territory to meet with patients
• Comfortable working independently in a home-visit setting and clinic setting
• Ability to communicate with patients, primary care team members and management staff
• Ability to make care decisions based on best medical practices without direct supervision or guidance by a physician
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