Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Optum Care At Home - Jefferson, Oswego - New York

1 month ago
Jefferson & Oswego, New Yorkfrom $109,500Full TimeFamily Medicine
Practice Authority in New York
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – No Nights, Weekends, or Holidays in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • up and post
  • call for caseload during business hours. May require some participation in clinical on

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $109.5K - $164K
  • Signing bonus: $30,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

Advanced Practice NursingLong-term Care PoliciesPatient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentPost-hospital AssessmentsDiagnostics PrescriptionIntervention PrescriptionMedical Necessity DeterminationsPatient EducationIn-service EducationCase Conference ReviewsQuality ImprovementHEDIS Measure CampaignsDEA LicensureCollaborative Practice Agreement

Requirements

Required qualifications include ANCC or AANP certification for NPs, or NCCPA certification for PAs, along with active, unrestricted state licensure and an active driver's license with reliable transportation. Candidates must also obtain or possess current DEA licensure/prescriptive authority and be able to navigate varied physical environments.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Optum Care At Home - Jefferson, Oswego - New York at UnitedHealth Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Family Medicine position at UnitedHealth Group is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $110k to $164k annually.

This is approximately 48% below the national median for Family Medicine professionals, which is around $265k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jefferson & Oswego, New York.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Advanced Practice Nursing, Long-term Care Policies, Patient Assessment, Care Plan Development, Post-hospital Assessments, Diagnostics Prescription, Intervention Prescription, Medical Necessity Determinations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves practicing as a provider within an interdisciplinary team to deliver home-based medical care to a defined patient population, collaborating with PCPs and other professionals to establish and execute patient goals of care. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive patient a...

Benefits package: Student Loan Repayment ($40,000) or Sign-On Bonus ($30,000), No Nights, Weekends, or Holidays, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive and Recognition Programs, Equity Stock Purchase, 401k Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment ($40,000) or Sign-On Bonus ($30,000)
No Nights, Weekends, or Holidays
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Incentive and Recognition Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
401k Contribution
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago