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Aiken, South Carolina

NP or PA-C HouseCalls - Aiken and Lexington Counties SC

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

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Job Description

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care.

We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Optum HouseCalls team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home.

We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across settings. Join us in improving healthcare through the power of people and intelligent technologies while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling offered where providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam.

Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate)

Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.

Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment.

  • Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member’s PCP of potential gaps in care.
  • Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately.
  • Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
  • Travel up to 85%25

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

Active NP or PA license or ability to obtain by start date. Licensure must be unencumbered, free of any open/unresolved disciplinary actions including probation or restrictions against privilege to practice.

Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification, or the ability to obtain national certification and/or NP or PA license in state of assignment by start date; OR for PAs - Physician Assistant national certification through NCCPA

Ability to complete physical requirements of the job including lifting a 30-pound bag in and out of the car, navigating stairs and a variety of dwelling conditions, and sit, stand and kneel to perform physical assessment

Reliable transportation to complete home visit assessments

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of clinical experience in their highest level of education, clinical setting
  • Experience in gerontology, cardiology, internal medicine, or endocrinology

Home Health Care or Home Visit Experience

  • Ability to travel up to 5%25 within licensed states if requested for additional incentives (with notice, based on business needs)
  • May be requested to obtain additional licensure in other geographic areas

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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home health assessments, including physical exams, medication reconciliation, and point-of-care testing. Identify diagnoses and communicate findings to primary care providers to address gaps in care and improve patient health outcomes.

Requirements

Requires an active NP or PA license with national certification in a relevant specialty such as Family, Geriatrics, or Adult-Gerontology. Candidates must be able to travel frequently and perform physical tasks like lifting equipment and navigating various home environments.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical examinationClinical documentationPatient educationDisease managementCare coordinationClinical judgmentHealth assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NP or PA-C HouseCalls - Aiken and Lexington Counties SC at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 787 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,405 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 787 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Aiken

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,387/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
401k contribution
Equity stock purchase
Incentive and recognition programs
Flexible scheduling
No on-call
No weekends
No holidays