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Optimal Care
Niles, Michigan, United States

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant 9.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$125k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us
  • 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

About the Role

Practice medicine in a way that prioritizes time, connection, and meaningful patient relationships. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Physician Services, you'll provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on what matters most—delivering high-quality, patient-centered care that improves comfort, function, and quality of life.

In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Working within a collaborative practice framework, you'll serve as a key clinical decision-maker while helping patients and families better understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.

Location: Office Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Main Service Area: Three Rivers, Niles, South Haven, and surrounding areas

This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.

  • Required Qualification
  • Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification
  • Experience with geriatric patients
  • Essential Skills and Competencies
  • Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards

Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in post-acute care settings

Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles

Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

Pay Range

This role provides a base annual salary (listed below) and has monthly bonus potential

Pay Range

  • $110,000—$125,000 USD
  • How We Care for You
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
  • Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
  • 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
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...
  • Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 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.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients in their homes or care settings. Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a current state license. Candidates must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license for daily travel.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Primary careGeriatric careMedical evaluationTreatment planningMedication managementChronic illness managementClinical decision-makingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Geriatric Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.0 / 10 · top 5% in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,531 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$125kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)40 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$122k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Michigan122 active4,591 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 62% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment122 active listings, Oct 2026
Optimal Caresilver tier, 72/100 · #7 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index20 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,531 Physician Assistant roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Optimal Care a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,531 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 19 employers
12
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
4
$160k-180k
5
$180k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 9.0
Among the best 10% of Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,531 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Optimal Care

Medical Practices
Jackson, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA options
Company paid Short Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Pet Insurance

Living in Niles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,396/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Niles, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.