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Gahanna, Ohio

Advanced Practice Clinician (PA or NP) - Primary Care | Optum, American Health Network (AHN) - Ohio

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

American Health Network, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join our team in Gahanna, OH. 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.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Physician-led culture where your voice matters
  • Clear path to partnership and leadership opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling seeking 4.5-day workweeks
  • Value-based care model focused on quality, not volume
  • Innovation-driven practice supported by national resources
  • Growth, Teaching, and Leadership opportunities (when timing aligns)

Primary Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel with the support and resources needed to practice at the peak of your license

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including care coordinators, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other care providers at the practice

Perform in-office procedures such as simple skin surgery, fracture care, joint injections, maternity care, IUD’s, etc. (if desired)

  • Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives
  • Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health

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

  • Eligibility for bonus and relocation assistance (if applicable)
  • Competitive salary guarantees with quality incentives
  • Student loan repayment (if applicable)
  • Generous PTO, CME time and allowance, and Holiday time-off

Comprehensive and personalized benefits package including, but not limited to medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability options, flex-spending and health-savings accounts, optional benefits and discounts for you and your family

Robust retirement options including 401(k) with company match, discounted employee stock purchase plan, optional partnership track, credit union, more

  • Company paid Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • (optional) Partnership – eligibility after 3 years with organization

At American Health Network, a part of Optum, transforming the delivery of health care across our region is our passion. Founded in 1994, we are an established multi-specialty, physician-led, integrated healthcare delivery system that cares for over 325,000 patients throughout our locations. 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

Unrestricted medical licensure in the state where this job will be performed or ability to obtain prior to starting employment

  • Board certified or board eligible as a Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC/AANP) or a Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
  • Active and unrestricted DEA License or ability to obtain prior to starting employment

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience 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 benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Perform in-office procedures and participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives.

Requirements

Must hold an unrestricted medical license in Ohio and be board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. An active and unrestricted DEA license is also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical proceduresIUD insertionMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient educationElectronic health records

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 1,737 active listings.

Of the 47 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 77% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$164kPrimary Care median $140k (middle half $130k–$162k)278 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$147k in purchasing powerOhio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Ohio45 active1,029 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 77% no call · 70% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentOhio Nurse Practitioner listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment526 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#16 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 15% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed
New Primary Care listings853 in the last 30 days549 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100 · #1 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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7
<$140k
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$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
7% this job
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus eligibility
Relocation assistance
Student loan repayment
Generous PTO
CME time and allowance
Holiday time-off
Medical, dental, life, vision insurance
Short and long-term disability

Living in Gahanna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,655/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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